end user

or end-user

noun

1. the ultimate user for whom a machine, as a computer, or product, as a computer program, is designed.

end user

noun

1. 1. (in international trading) the person, organization, or nation that will be the ultimate recipient of goods, esp such as arms or advanced technology
   2. ( as modifier )

      an end-user certificate

2. computing the ultimate destination, such as a program or operator, of information that is being transferred within a system

Word History and Origins

Origin of end user¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

"If France cannot guarantee through export controls, including end user certification, that arms will not be re-exported to Sudan, it should not authorise those transfers," it said.

From BBC

"The data centre industry is also unlocking greater energy savings and efficiencies for homes, businesses, utilities, and other end users – everything from smart thermostats to grid-enhancing technologies require the digital infrastructure provided by data centres."

From BBC

Oil is refined into gasoline, the gasoline is shipped by truck or pipeline, and end users burn it to produce energy.

From Los Angeles Times

Trucks and pipelines will carry hydrogen to end users.

From Los Angeles Times

Synapse’s shutdown has “needlessly jeopardized end users by hindering our ability to verify transactions, confirm end user balances, and comply with applicable law,” said Memphis-based Evolve in a statement last week.

From Seattle Times