client
Translation
client, customer
Examples
The lawyer met with her client.
The lawyer met with her client.
Our company serves clients all over the world.
Our company serves clients all over the world.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) client ((of sb./sth.)) a person who uses the services of a professional The lawyer met with her client.
Similar Words
Synonyms: customer, patron; Antonyms: provider, server
Etymology
From Latin 'cliens', meaning 'follower' or 'dependent'.
Memory Tips
A 'client' uses professional services (like a lawyer's), while a 'customer' typically buys goods from a shop.