customer

US /ˈkʌstəmər/

Definition

a person or company that buys goods or services from a store or business

Core concept in TOEIC retail, hospitality, and customer service contexts.

Every customer receives a receipt after payment.

clienta person or company that buys goods or services, especially professional advice
buyera person who purchases goods or commodities in trade

Easy customer service hotline
a dedicated telephone line for buyer support
Medium customer satisfaction survey
a questionnaire measuring buyer contentment
Hard customer retention strategy
a plan to encourage repeat purchases from existing clients
Very Hard appease an irate customer tactfully
to calm an angry client diplomatically and professionally

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.