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customer
noun
someone
who
buys
goods
or
services
from
a
business
or
person
β’
The
coffee
shop
gave
every
customer
a
free
cookie
with
their
drink
.
The
coffee
shop
gave
every
customer
a
free
cookie
with
their
drink
.
β’
The
mechanic
explained
the
repairs
to
the
waiting
customer
.
The
mechanic
explained
the
repairs
to
the
waiting
customer
.
From
Middle
English
β
custumer
β,
from
Anglo-Norman
custumer
,
from
Old
French
coustumier
(β
customs
officer
β),
from
Latin
consuΔtΕ«dΕ
(β
custom
β).
Meaning
shifted
from
β
tax
collector
β
to
β
person
who
pays
money
β
by
the
15th
century
.
noun
a
person
described
by
a
particular
quality
,
especially
someone
difficult
,
tough
,
or
unusual
β’
The
goalkeeper
is
a
tough
customer
for
any
striker
to
beat
.
The
goalkeeper
is
a
tough
customer
for
any
striker
to
beat
.
β’
You
don't
want
to
anger
her
;
she's
a
fierce
customer
when
provoked
.
You
don't
want
to
anger
her
;
she's
a
fierce
customer
when
provoked
.
Extension
of
the
main
sense
β
person
who
pays
money
β
to
mean
β
person
one
has
to
deal
with
β,
then
generalized
to
any
person
of
a
certain
kind
.
tomorrow
adverb
on
the
day
after
today
β’
I'm
flying
to
Paris
tomorrow
.
I'm
flying
to
Paris
tomorrow
.
β’
The
exam
is
tomorrow
,
so
I
have
to
study
tonight
.
The
exam
is
tomorrow
,
so
I
have
to
study
tonight
.
Old
English
tΕ
morgenne
,
meaning
β
on
(
the
)
morrow
,β
where
morrow
meant
morning
or
the
next
day
.
noun
the
day
after
today
β’
Tomorrow
will
be
sunny
,
according
to
the
weather
forecast
.
Tomorrow
will
be
sunny
,
according
to
the
weather
forecast
.
β’
We
can
finish
the
project
tomorrow
if
everyone
helps
.
We
can
finish
the
project
tomorrow
if
everyone
helps
.
Developed
from
Middle
English
to
morwe
meaning
β
on
the
morrow
.β
noun
the
future
,
especially
the
time
that
comes
after
the
present
β’
Scientists
work
today
to
build
a
greener
tomorrow
.
Scientists
work
today
to
build
a
greener
tomorrow
.
β’
She
worries
about
what
tomorrow
will
bring
for
her
family
.
She
worries
about
what
tomorrow
will
bring
for
her
family
.
Figurative
extension
of
the
literal
sense
,
used
to
speak
about
the
future
since
the
16th
century
.
bottom
noun
the
lowest
part
,
point
,
or
surface
of
something
β’
He
found
his
keys
at
the
bottom
of
his
backpack
.
He
found
his
keys
at
the
bottom
of
his
backpack
.
β’
A
layer
of
silt
covered
the
bottom
of
the
pond
.
A
layer
of
silt
covered
the
bottom
of
the
pond
.
noun
the
piece
of
clothing
that
covers
the
lower
part
of
your
body
,
such
as
trousers
,
shorts
,
or
the
lower
half
of
a
set
of
pajamas
β’
These
tracksuit
bottoms
are
so
comfortable
.
These
tracksuit
bottoms
are
so
comfortable
.
β’
I
can't
find
the
pajama
bottoms
that
match
this
top
.
I
can't
find
the
pajama
bottoms
that
match
this
top
.
noun
the
part
of
the
human
body
that
you
sit
on
;
buttocks
β’
The
toddler
slipped
and
landed
on
his
bottom
.
The
toddler
slipped
and
landed
on
his
bottom
.
β’
Sit
on
your
bottom
and
slide
down
carefully
.
Sit
on
your
bottom
and
slide
down
carefully
.
noun
the
lowest
level
or
position
in
a
group
,
organization
,
or
scale
β’
The
team
finished
at
the
bottom
of
the
league
.
The
team
finished
at
the
bottom
of
the
league
.
β’
He
started
at
the
bottom
of
the
company
and
worked
his
way
up
.
He
started
at
the
bottom
of
the
company
and
worked
his
way
up
.
adjective
-
bottom
,
bottomer
,
bottomest
lowest
in
position
or
rank
;
situated
at
or
forming
the
base
β’
The
bottom
shelf
is
reserved
for
heavy
items
.
The
bottom
shelf
is
reserved
for
heavy
items
.
β’
Our
seats
were
in
the
bottom
row
of
the
theater
.
Our
seats
were
in
the
bottom
row
of
the
theater
.
verb
to
reach
the
lowest
point
before
starting
to
rise
or
improve
β’
Housing
prices
finally
bottomed
last
year
.
Housing
prices
finally
bottomed
last
year
.
β’
The
stock
bottomed
at
five
dollars
before
recovering
.
The
stock
bottomed
at
five
dollars
before
recovering
.
symptom
noun
a
physical
or
mental
change
in
the
body
that
shows
someone
may
have
an
illness
or
medical
condition
β’
After
the
long
hike
,
Mia
felt
a
sore
throat
,
the
first
symptom
of
her
cold
.
After
the
long
hike
,
Mia
felt
a
sore
throat
,
the
first
symptom
of
her
cold
.
β’
A
high
fever
is
a
common
symptom
of
many
infections
.
A
high
fever
is
a
common
symptom
of
many
infections
.
Borrowed
into
Middle
English
from
Late
Latin
β
symptoma
β,
from
Greek
β
sΓ½mptΕma
β
meaning
β
chance
;
occurrence
β,
from
β
sympiptein
β β
to
happen
together
β.
noun
a
sign
that
something
bad
exists
or
is
happening
,
especially
in
a
situation
or
society
β’
Traffic
jams
are
a
clear
symptom
of
the
city
β
s
rapid
growth
.
Traffic
jams
are
a
clear
symptom
of
the
city
β
s
rapid
growth
.
β’
Falling
grades
were
just
one
symptom
of
his
lack
of
sleep
.
Falling
grades
were
just
one
symptom
of
his
lack
of
sleep
.
Same
historical
origin
as
the
medical
sense
,
but
extended
figuratively
in
the
17th
century
to
refer
to
any
outward
sign
of
an
underlying
condition
.
stomach
noun
the
internal
organ
where
food
goes
after
you
swallow
it
,
beginning
the
process
of
digestion
.
β’
After
eating
too
much
candy
,
Maria's
stomach
started
to
hurt
.
After
eating
too
much
candy
,
Maria's
stomach
started
to
hurt
.
β’
The
doctor
gently
pressed
on
the
patient's
stomach
during
the
examination
.
The
doctor
gently
pressed
on
the
patient's
stomach
during
the
examination
.
Old
French
estomac
,
from
Latin
stomachus
β
gullet
,
belly
β,
from
Greek
stomachos
β
throat
,
belly
β.
noun
-
stomach
the
desire
or
courage
to
face
or
do
something
difficult
or
unpleasant
.
β’
She
didn't
have
the
stomach
to
tell
him
the
bad
news
.
She
didn't
have
the
stomach
to
tell
him
the
bad
news
.
β’
Many
investors
lost
their
stomach
for
risk
during
the
crisis
.
Many
investors
lost
their
stomach
for
risk
during
the
crisis
.
Extended
figurative
use
of
β
stomach
β (
organ
believed
to
be
seat
of
courage
or
desire
)
first
recorded
in
late
Middle
English
.
verb
to
accept
or
tolerate
something
unpleasant
without
becoming
upset
.
β’
I
can't
stomach
his
arrogant
attitude
anymore
.
I
can't
stomach
his
arrogant
attitude
anymore
.
β’
She
could
barely
stomach
the
bitter
medicine
.
She
could
barely
stomach
the
bitter
medicine
.
Verb
sense
developed
in
16th
century
from
noun
,
influenced
by
idea
of
β
swallowing
β
displeasure
.
tomato
noun
-
tomato
,
tomatoes
a
round
,
juicy
red
fruit
with
smooth
skin
and
many
seeds
,
often
eaten
raw
or
cooked
in
salads
,
sauces
,
and
other
dishes
β’
At
lunchtime
,
Maria
sliced
a
ripe
tomato
for
her
sandwich
.
At
lunchtime
,
Maria
sliced
a
ripe
tomato
for
her
sandwich
.
β’
The
salad
looked
colorful
with
red
tomato
and
green
lettuce
.
The
salad
looked
colorful
with
red
tomato
and
green
lettuce
.
Early
17th
century
:
from
Spanish
β
tomate
β,
of
Nahuatl
origin
(β
tomatl
β)
noun
-
tomato
,
tomatoes
the
leafy
,
bushy
plant
with
hairy
stems
and
yellow
flowers
that
produces
tomato
fruits
β’
The
gardener
watered
each
tomato
every
morning
to
help
it
grow
tall
.
The
gardener
watered
each
tomato
every
morning
to
help
it
grow
tall
.
β’
After
a
few
weeks
,
the
small
tomato
began
to
sprout
yellow
flowers
.
After
a
few
weeks
,
the
small
tomato
began
to
sprout
yellow
flowers
.
noun
-
tomato
,
tomatoes
(
slang
,
dated
)
an
attractive
young
woman
,
especially
one
considered
stylish
or
sexually
appealing
β’
In
the
old
movie
,
the
detective
calls
the
singer
a
real
tomato
.
In
the
old
movie
,
the
detective
calls
the
singer
a
real
tomato
.
β’
His
grandpa
still
uses
the
term
tomato
to
talk
about
pretty
girls
.
His
grandpa
still
uses
the
term
tomato
to
talk
about
pretty
girls
.
American
slang
from
the
1920s
,
possibly
comparing
a
woman
β
s
attractiveness
to
the
bright
,
eye-catching
color
of
a
ripe
tomato
custom
noun
a
habitual
practice
or
traditional
way
of
behaving
within
a
particular
society
,
group
,
or
family
β’
In
many
countries
,
it
is
a
custom
to
shake
hands
when
meeting
someone
.
In
many
countries
,
it
is
a
custom
to
shake
hands
when
meeting
someone
.
β’
Removing
your
shoes
before
entering
a
house
is
a
common
custom
in
Japan
.
Removing
your
shoes
before
entering
a
house
is
a
common
custom
in
Japan
.
From
Latin
consuetudinem
(
habit
,
usage
),
via
Old
French
costume
.
noun
regular
business
or
patronage
that
customers
give
to
a
shop
,
service
,
or
company
β’
The
friendly
owner
relies
on
local
custom
to
keep
the
cafΓ©
open
during
winter
.
The
friendly
owner
relies
on
local
custom
to
keep
the
cafΓ©
open
during
winter
.
β’
Tourists
bring
valuable
custom
to
the
seaside
market
each
summer
.
Tourists
bring
valuable
custom
to
the
seaside
market
each
summer
.
Extension
of
the
idea
of
habitual
practice
to
the
habitual
buying
behavior
of
customers
.
adjective
made
or
done
especially
for
a
particular
person
,
purpose
,
or
order
;
tailored
β’
He
ordered
a
custom
suit
for
the
wedding
.
He
ordered
a
custom
suit
for
the
wedding
.
β’
They
built
a
custom
computer
with
advanced
cooling
.
They
built
a
custom
computer
with
advanced
cooling
.
Adjectival
use
developed
from
the
noun
sense
of
something
ordered
according
to
a
customer's
wishes
.
customs
noun
the
taxes
paid
on
goods
brought
into
a
country
and
the
government
officials
who
collect
them
at
borders
and
airports
β’
We
declared
the
souvenirs
at
customs
and
paid
a
small
fee
.
We
declared
the
souvenirs
at
customs
and
paid
a
small
fee
.
β’
The
queue
for
customs
moved
quickly
this
morning
.
The
queue
for
customs
moved
quickly
this
morning
.
Originally
plural
of
β
custom
β
meaning
a
tax
payable
to
the
Crown
on
imported
goods
.
automatically
adverb
without
any
human
control
or
effort
,
by
means
of
a
machine
,
program
,
or
built-in
mechanism
β’
The
sliding
doors
automatically
open
when
a
customer
gets
close
.
The
sliding
doors
automatically
open
when
a
customer
gets
close
.
β’
My
phone
automatically
backs
up
all
photos
to
the
cloud
every
night
.
My
phone
automatically
backs
up
all
photos
to
the
cloud
every
night
.
From
automatic
+β
-ly
,
first
recorded
in
the
18th
century
to
describe
self-acting
machines
.
adverb
without
conscious
thought
,
because
of
habit
or
instinct
β’
When
the
ball
came
at
her
face
,
she
automatically
raised
her
hands
to
block
it
.
When
the
ball
came
at
her
face
,
she
automatically
raised
her
hands
to
block
it
.
β’
He
automatically
says
β
thank
you
β
the
moment
someone
holds
the
door
for
him
.
He
automatically
says
β
thank
you
β
the
moment
someone
holds
the
door
for
him
.
Extension
of
the
mechanical
sense
to
human
behavior
in
the
late
19th
century
,
describing
actions
done
β
as
if
by
machinery
β.
adverb
inevitably
or
by
necessary
rule
,
without
an
extra
decision
β’
Under
the
policy
,
full-time
employees
automatically
receive
health
insurance
.
Under
the
policy
,
full-time
employees
automatically
receive
health
insurance
.
β’
If
your
balance
falls
below
zero
,
the
bank
will
automatically
charge
an
overdraft
fee
.
If
your
balance
falls
below
zero
,
the
bank
will
automatically
charge
an
overdraft
fee
.
Legal
and
bureaucratic
writing
in
the
20th
century
adopted
the
adverb
to
mean
β
as
a
matter
of
course
or
rule
β.