client

word

/ˈkɫaɪənt/
KLY-uhnt
/klˈaɪənt/
KLY-uhnt

Definition

A client is a person or company that receives professional services or buys services from a business. It is often used for customers of lawyers, designers, agencies, consultants, banks, and similar professions.

Usage & Nuances

Often used instead of 'customer' when the relationship is professional, ongoing, or service-based. Common collocations: 'client meeting', 'client base', 'client list', 'client service', 'client feedback'. In technology, 'client' can also mean a computer or software that receives services from a server.

Example Sentences

The lawyer called her client this morning.

basic

We have a new client from Mexico.

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The designer sent the client three ideas.

basic

I can't talk right now—I’m with a client.

natural

That client always asks for changes at the last minute.

natural

We landed a big client, so the team is celebrating tonight.

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