customer

Definition

  • noun: someone who buys goods or services from a business
  • noun: one that purchases a commodity or service
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: purchaser, buyer, patron

Examples

  • Remember, the 'customer' is always right. [=never argue with a customer]

  • He is one tough/tricky 'customer'. [=he is a tough/tricky person]

  • The company has good/poor 'customer' service.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Exploiting every loophole, dodging every obstacle! They're penetrating the bureaucracy! - Did I do something illegal? - No. - We shouldn't help our customers? - The law requires that I answer no. - We're supposed to help people. - Help our people! Starting with our stockholders. (..)
    2004 The Incredibles
  • (..) I'm not happy, Bob. Not happy. - Ask me why. - Okay. Why? Why what? Be specific, Bob. Why are you unhappy? Your customers make me unhappy. What, you've gotten complaints? Complaints I can handle. What I can't handle is your customers' inexplicable knowledge of Insuricare's inner workings! (..)
    2004 The Incredibles