customer
ˈkʌs.tə.mə
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Definition of customer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
commerceperson who buys goods or services
  • The store offered a discount to every new customer..
buyer client
2.
businessperson with whom one has dealings
  • The company values its loyal customers.
client patron
3.
characterDatedused in expressions to describe characterDated
  • She's a tough customer in negotiations.
client patron
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Expressions with customer

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difficult person to deal with
Watch out for him, he's a nasty customer.
person who remains calm in difficult situations
Even during the crisis, she was a cool customer.
person considered suspicious or untrustworthy in dealings
Watch out for that dodgy customer in the store.
person who behaves in a strange way
He's an odd customer, always talking to himself.
service staff should prioritize customer satisfaction
In our store, the customer is always right.
person who seems suspicious or untrustworthy
I wouldn't trust him, he's a shady customer.

Origin of customer

Latin, consuetudo (custom)

Terms with customer included in their meaning

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customer service
ask a customer if they need assistance
financial service
financial account maintained by a bank for a customer
customer role
person making one or more purchases
paying customer
patron of a hotel or restaurant
customer service
department for customer service and telemarketing
customer service
person handling customer calls in a call center
business
facility that handles large volumes of telephone calls, typically for customer service
customer service
employee who answers guest inquiries at a hotel

Examples of customer in a sentence

  • Each customer received a loyalty card.
  • The customer left a positive review online.
  • Each customer received personalized service at the boutique.
  • He's a tricky customer when it comes to business deals.
  • In debates, she's known as a sharp customer.

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  1. French:client, individu, ...
  2. German:Kunde, Kundin, ...
  3. Italian:acquirente, persona, ...
  4. Spanish:cliente, consumidor, ...
  5. Portuguese:consumidor, comprador, ...
  6. Chinese:买家, 客户, ...
  7. Japanese:顧客, お客様, ...
  8. Arabic:زَبون, مُراجِع, ...
  9. Hebrew:לָקוֹחַ, קוֹנֶה, ...
  10. Russian:клиент, заказчик, ...
  11. Ukrainian:клієнт, замовник, ...
  12. Hindi:ग्राहक, उपभोक्ता, ...
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