1
: one that is under the protection of another : dependent
a first-rate power, able to defend her political clients in central and eastern Europe—
W. W. Kulski
W. W. Kulski2
a
: a person who engages the professional advice or services of another
a lawyer's clients
a personal trainer … enjoyed the challenges of helping clients buff up their bodies.—S. K. Parks
S. K. Parks
b
: customer
hotel clients
a restaurant's clients
c
: a person served by or utilizing the services of a social agency
a welfare client
d
: a computer in a network that uses the services (such as access to files or shared peripherals) provided by a server
also
: software that allows a computer to function as a client in a network
3
Examples of client in a Sentence
The accountant is meeting with another client right now, but she'll be able to see you later this afternoon.
a law firm soliciting new clients through television advertising
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The acute need for companies with this level of in-depth warmth and empathy for their clients drives ITS to expand its horizon.
—William Mullane, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Every hour spent monitoring billable hours, balancing books or analyzing cash flow is an hour lost in client service or new business.
—Ryan Kunkel, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The Personal Manager of the Year award was a tie between Irving Azoff (presented by his first client, Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon/the Kevin Cronin Band) and Coran Capshaw (presented by the Strokes’ Albert Hammond, Jr.).
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
The Saut Hermès horse jumping competition, held at the Grand Palais in Paris on March 25, brought clients out in droves.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025
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William Mullane, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Every hour spent monitoring billable hours, balancing books or analyzing cash flow is an hour lost in client service or new business.
—Ryan Kunkel, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The Personal Manager of the Year award was a tie between Irving Azoff (presented by his first client, Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon/the Kevin Cronin Band) and Coran Capshaw (presented by the Strokes’ Albert Hammond, Jr.).
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
The Saut Hermès horse jumping competition, held at the Grand Palais in Paris on March 25, brought clients out in droves.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Client.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/client. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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client
noun
cli·ent
ˈklī-ənt 
1
: a person who uses the professional advice or services of another
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