customer
Translation
customer, client, patron
Examples
The customer is always right.
The customer is always right.
She is a regular customer at this shop.
She is a regular customer at this shop.
Grammar Patterns
a customer of ((a company/shop)) a person who buys goods or a service. She is a regular customer at this shop.
Similar Words
Synonyms: client, patron, shopper; Antonyms: seller, vendor
Etymology
From Old French 'coustume' (custom). Someone who has a 'custom' of buying from a particular shop.
Memory Tips
A customer follows the 'custom' of buying things from a business.