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

With more than 282 million Netflix subscribers worldwide, Taylor describes fighting on the platform as "the stuff of dreams" as she welcomes the potentially unprecedented viewing numbers.

From BBC

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

It has some 10 million subscribers in the country, according to AFP news agency.

From BBC

Rogan's endorsement could reach a wide audience, since he enjoys more than 18 million subscribers on YouTube and more than 14 million followers on Spotify.

From BBC

Related Words

• donor