customer

/ˈkʌstəmə/noun

Someone who buys, or plans to buy, goods or services from a shop or business.

Example sentences

“The bakery greets every customer by name.”
“The new store attracted hundreds of customers on its opening day.”

'The customer is always right' set the retail tone for the word. Compare 'client', used for services and professional advice.

Synonyms for customer

shopper
buyer
patron

Often confused with customer

customer vs client: client (noun): A person or business that pays someone for goods or a service.
customer vs consumer: consumer (noun): A person who buys goods or services for their own use.

Related words

walletA small flat holder, usually leather, for carrying cash, bank cards, and similar items.purchaseThe act of buying something, or the thing that has been bought.coinA small flat piece of money, usually a metal disc, though sometimes many-sided or with a hole through the centre.cheapCosting little money, or priced lower than usual.creditAn arrangement that lets you buy something now and pay for it later.expensiveCosting a lot of money.