B2nounworkbusiness
US/ˈklaɪ.ənt/
UK/ˈklaɪ.ənt/
someone who pays an expert, agency or firm to do a job for them or give them advice
In context
The agency lost its biggest client when the contract ended in March.
As a freelancer, she has clients in Australia, Japan and Germany.
Lawyers must keep their clients' personal information private at all times.
Words that go with client
noun + noun
- client baseThe studio has slowly built a loyal client base in Da Nang.
verb + noun
- meet a clientI have to meet a client at ten, so I'll call you later.
adjective + noun
- potential clientShe sent her portfolio to every potential client she could find.
- regular clientRegular clients get a ten percent discount.
- key clientEach account manager looks after three or four key clients.