customer

/ˈkʌstəmə/noun

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

Example sentence

“The bakery greets every customer by name.”

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

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.creditTrust or belief in the truth of what someone says or does; faith.expensiveCosting a lot of money.