subscriber

[ suhb-skrahy-ber ]

noun

1. a person, company, etc., that subscribes, as to a publication or concert series.
2. a homeowner, apartment dweller, business, etc., that pays a monthly charge to be connected to a television cable service.
3. a person who promises to donate a sum of money, purchase stock, etc.

Other Words From

• nonsub·scriber noun
• presub·scriber noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of subscriber¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; subscribe + -er ¹

Example Sentences

That could help Spotify decrease subscriber churn, increase advertising dollars and attract new customers.

From Los Angeles Times

Netflix began offering a cheaper ad subscription plan in November 2022 after the streamer saw its subscriber growth in decline earlier that year.

From Los Angeles Times

His own former theater company, Reprise, operated on a subscriber model, and the base of financial support to sustain it dried up, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

But given that Prime is the engine that runs the whole retail arm of the company, no dent in its subscriber base will go unnoticed.

From Slate

Shares rose about 4% in after hours trade, as subscriber growth came in ahead of analyst expectations.

From BBC

Related Words

• donor