Word
subscriber
Phoneticssub·scriber
US/səbsˈkɹaɪbɝ/
UK/səbskɹˈaɪbɐ/
Definitions
01person using a service
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. someone who pays for or signs up to receive a magazine, a streaming service, or regular updates from a website.
n. an individual who pays a subscription fee or registers for regular access to a publication, digital service, or telecommunications network.
“The magazine has over ten thousand monthly subscribers who receive the print edition by mail.”
“The streaming platform reported a significant increase in new subscribers following the release of its highly anticipated original series.”
Usage
often used with the preposition 'to' followed by the service name.
02software component
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical
n. a part of a computer system that waits for and receives specific information or updates from another part.
n. a software component or object that registers to receive events, messages, or data updates from a publisher in a messaging pattern.
“The subscriber receives a notification every time the database is updated.”
“In this architecture, the subscriber remains decoupled from the publisher, allowing for greater scalability and easier maintenance of the messaging system.”
Usage
typically used in the context of the 'publish-subscribe' architectural pattern.
Antonyms
03person who signs a document
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Law Formal
n. a person who signs their name at the bottom of a formal document to show they agree with it.
n. a person whose signature appears at the end of a document, often to indicate agreement, support, or financial commitment.
“The subscribers to the agreement promised to provide the necessary funding.”
“The subscribers of the petition demanded a formal inquiry into the local council's recent zoning decisions.”
Usage
frequently appears in legal contracts or formal petitions.
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “subscriber” in context.
Verb
01. attract new subscribers
“The streaming platform launched an aggressive marketing campaign to attract new subscribers.”
verb + adj + noun
02. notify the subscribers
“The editor will notify the subscribers about the change in the publication schedule.”
verb + noun
03. retain existing subscribers
“The company is focusing on exclusive content to retain existing subscribers in a competitive market.”
verb + adj + noun
Adjective
04. loyal subscriber
“As a loyal subscriber for over a decade, she was offered a lifetime discount.”
adj + noun
05. potential subscriber
“The sales team is identifying potential subscribers within the tech industry.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. churn rate of subscribers
“The high churn rate of subscribers suggests that the current pricing model is unsustainable.”
noun + of + noun
07. number of subscribers
“The total number of subscribers reached a record high after the viral documentary was released.”
noun + of + noun
08. subscriber base
“The magazine has seen a steady decline in its subscriber base due to the rise of free digital alternatives.”
noun + noun
Real-World Examples
“The paid Truth Social service offers subscribers near-instant delivery of Trump's posts, arriving seconds before they appear for the general public.” “It has been viewed as a way to give subscribers an edge in trading stocks and other heavily traded assets.” Etymology
From subscribe + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Domain
- 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.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL 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: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · AdvancedOxford
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