subscriber — a person who pays to receive a service or publication regularly
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who pays to receive a service or publication regularly
Pronunciation (IPA): /səbˈskraɪbər/
Example Sentences
- The YouTuber was shocked when he lost half of his subscribers after posting a controversial video about pineapple on pizza.
- Magazine subscribers receive early access to exclusive content.
- She became a premium subscriber just to avoid watching ads about cat food when she doesn't even own a cat.
subscriber
NOUN[/səbˈskraɪbər/]
a person who pays to receive a service or publication regularly
Every morning she checks if her newsletter gained a new subscriber overnight.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'subscribere', literally meaning 'to write below' or 'to sign underneath'. Originally, it referred to the act of signing one's name at the bottom of a document to express agreement or support; the meaning evolved to denote a formal commitment or pledge, and eventually developed into the modern sense of 'to agree to receive or support regularly'.
Breakdown
sub- (below, under) + scribere (to write) + -er (one who does). The agent noun formation indicates a person who writes below, extending metaphorically to one who commits or pledges support.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The YouTuber was shocked when he lost half of his subscribers after posting a controversial video about pineapple on pizza.”
“Magazine subscribers receive early access to exclusive content.”
“She became a premium subscriber just to avoid watching ads about cat food when she doesn't even own a cat.”
“The newspaper is struggling to maintain its subscriber numbers in the digital age.”
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