Subscriber
/səbˈskraɪbər/
Definitions
2 meaningsA person who agrees to receive something, typically a publication or service, regularly, often by paying in advance.
/səbˈskraɪbər/
A person who receives something regularly, usually for a fee.
As a subscriber, you'll receive the magazine every month.
💡 Simply: Imagine you sign up to get your favorite comic book delivered every month. You're a subscriber! It's someone who pays to get something regularly, like a magazine, a streaming service, or even a newspaper.
👶 For kids: A subscriber is someone who pays to get something special every so often, like a book or a show.
More Examples
The news website offers exclusive content to its subscribers.
The concert sold out quickly, leaving many potential subscribers disappointed.
How It's Used
"The magazine has a large subscriber base."
"The internet service provider has thousands of subscribers."
A person who agrees to purchase shares or bonds offered by a company or organization.
/səbˈskraɪbər/
A person who subscribes to a financial offering.
The fund had many subscribers who invested in the new venture.
💡 Simply: When a company needs money, they might offer to sell you a small piece of their company (shares) or let you lend them money (bonds). If you buy these, you're a subscriber!
👶 For kids: When grown-ups buy something to help a company get some money, they are a subscriber.
More Examples
The initial public offering (IPO) attracted many subscribers.
Institutional subscribers are often large investment firms.
How It's Used
"The company sought new subscribers to their bond offering."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
subscriber agreement
A contract between a service provider and a subscriber outlining terms of service and fees.
"The subscriber agreement details the terms of service for the internet plan."
subscriber base
The total number of subscribers to a particular service or publication.
"The magazine is proud of its growing subscriber base."
From Middle French *scriber* (to write) and *sub-* (under), signifying one who signs their name at the bottom of a document (subscription).
The term 'subscriber' was used to describe those who paid for a newspaper or journal in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Memory tip
Think of signing UNDER a contract to RECEIVE something.
Word Origin
"to write"