subscriber

/səbˈskraɪbər/

/səbˈskraɪbə/

Other forms: subscribers

A subscriber is someone who supports a cause, philosophy, or an actual service, often through paying money. For example, a subscriber to a streaming service may pay a monthly fee to watch the provider's television shows and movies.

The word subscriber comes from the Latin roots sub, meaning "under," and scrib, meaning "write." So subscribers can be thought of as those who sign their names at the bottom of a contract — either literally or figuratively. Magazine subscribers literally sign a contract to pay a monthly fee to get the latest issues delivered to them. But subscribers may also just be people who strongly agree with or adopt a philosophy or lifestyle, figuratively "signing on."

Definitions of subscriber

1. noun

   someone who pays for and receives a steady publication (such as a monthly magazine) or service (such as cable TV or an app)
   synonyms: reader

   type of:

   client, customer

   someone who pays for goods or services
2. noun

   someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
   synonyms: contributor

   type of:

   bestower, conferrer, donor, giver, presenter

   person who makes a gift of property
3. noun

   someone who expresses strong approval
   synonyms: endorser, indorser, ratifier

   type of:

   admirer, booster, champion, friend, protagonist, supporter

   a person who backs a politician or a team etc.