customers

word · lemma: customer

/ˈkəstəmɝz/
KUH-stuh-murz
/kˈʌstəməz/
KUH-stuh-muhz

Definition

Customers are people who buy goods or services from a shop, company, restaurant, or other business. The word is usually used for the people a business serves.

Usage & Nuances

Common in business and service contexts. 'Customer' is more typical for shops, restaurants, and service businesses, while 'client' is often used for professional services. Common collocations: 'customer service', 'customer support', 'regular customers', 'customer satisfaction'.

Example Sentences

The store has many customers on Saturday.

basic

We need more chairs for our customers.

basic

Happy customers often come back.

basic

We're getting more customers since we changed the menu.

natural

Some customers complained about the long wait.

natural

Our best customers always recommend us to their friends.

natural