Definitions
01a buyer of goods
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. a person who buys products or uses services for themselves.
n. an individual who purchases or uses goods and services for personal consumption rather than for resale or manufacturing.
日本語:消費者※
“The company is trying to understand what the average consumer wants to buy this year.”
“Consumer confidence has remained low despite the recent tax cuts, as many households continue to prioritise saving over discretionary spending.”
Usage
Often used in compound nouns like 'consumer goods', 'consumer rights', or 'consumer protection'.
Antonyms
02the market
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Academic
n. all the people who might buy a specific product.
n. the collective body of people who purchase a particular product or service.
日本語:消費者※
“This new phone is designed to appeal to the younger consumer.”
“Marketing strategies must evolve to capture the attention of the modern digital consumer, who values authenticity over traditional advertising.”
03living thing that eats
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Science Technical
n. a living thing that gets its energy by eating other plants or animals.
n. a heterotrophic organism that feeds on other organisms in a food chain.
日本語:消費者※
“In this food chain, the rabbit is a primary consumer because it eats grass.”
“Secondary consumers play a vital role in regulating the population of herbivores within the local ecosystem.”
Synonyms
Antonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “consumer” in context.
Verb
01. attract new consumers
“The company launched a social media campaign to attract new consumers.”
verb + adj + noun
02. protect the consumer
“The agency was created to protect the consumer from unfair business practices.”
verb + noun
Adjective
03. average consumer
“The average consumer spends about thirty dollars a week on coffee.”
adj + noun
04. green consumer
“A green consumer prefers to buy products that do not harm the environment.”
adj + noun
Noun
05. consumer protection
“New laws were introduced to improve consumer protection against faulty goods.”
noun + noun
06. consumer confidence
“Low consumer confidence means that people are afraid to spend their money.”
noun + noun
07. consumer goods
“The price of basic consumer goods like bread and milk has increased recently.”
noun + noun
08. rights of consumers
“The government is working to defend the rights of consumers in the digital market.”
noun + of + noun
Etymology
From consume + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · IntermediateOxford
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