American English
/kʰn̩ˈsu.mɚ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
a person who buys or uses goods and services, especially for personal use
Practice out louda person who buys or uses goods and services, especially for personal use
Consumers compare prices before they buy.
The company asked consumers for their opinions.
A consumer does not always buy the product. For example, a child can consume food bought by a parent.
consumer rights · consumer behavior · consumer spending · consumer demand
a consumer of + noun
consumer + noun
an animal or other living thing that gets energy by eating plants or other living things
A rabbit is a primary consumer because it eats plants.
In this food chain, the fox is a secondary consumer.
primary consumer · secondary consumer
a consumer eats + noun
products bought for personal use
The store sells consumer goods from many countries.