subscriber
gb/səbskɹˈaɪbɚ/ us/səbskɹˈaɪbɚ/
B1
English
~ 5700
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
entity
1
person who subscribes to something
A person who joins and often pays to get a service or regular content, such as a channel, app, or magazine.
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a subscriber to [service or channel]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "subscriber" with "follower" or "fan". A subscriber usually signs up through a service and often pays or gives contact details, while a follower or fan may just choose to follow someone on social media without formal sign-up or payment.
Synonyms
member (Emphasizes belonging to a group or organization; does not always imply regular payment for a specific service.)
Antonyms
non-subscriber (Specifically refers to someone who has not signed up for or does not receive the service or content.)
Collocations
paid subscriber
|loyal subscribers
|subscriber base
|subscriber count
|subscriber growth
|subscriber list
Themes
business
|media
|technology
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Our streaming service now has over one million subscribers worldwide.
- As a subscriber to the magazine, you get access to all the digital archives.
- You can watch some videos for free, but only subscribers can see the full series.
- Mobile subscribers will receive a text message when the network goes down.
- The newsletter lost many subscribers after it stopped sending weekly updates.
Learner examples
- I am a subscriber to that YouTube channel.
- Subscribers can read all the stories on the website.
- The app gives new features to paid subscribers.
- They want to get more subscribers this year.
- He canceled his subscriber account last month.
Noun
technical
C1
entity
2
person who signs a formal document
In legal writing, a person who signs an important paper to show they agree with it.
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a subscriber to [document or agreement]
Common mistake:
Learners may think this meaning is the same as the everyday sense of a person paying for a service. In legal texts, a "subscriber" can simply be the person who signs a formal document, with no idea of a magazine, app, or channel.
Synonyms
signatory (More common technical/legal term that specifically refers to someone who signs an agreement or treaty.)
Antonyms
non-signatory (Refers to a party that did not sign or formally agree to a document or treaty.)
Collocations
subscriber to the deed
|subscriber to the memorandum
|original subscriber
|subscriber's signature
Themes
law
|business
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Each subscriber to the deed must sign in the presence of a witness.
- The company was formed with three original subscribers to the memorandum of association.
- The subscriber to this declaration confirms that all information provided is correct.
Learner examples
- The subscriber to the contract wrote her name at the bottom.
- All subscribers to the document must sign on the last page.
- The court checked the date next to the subscriber's signature.
Grammar
Dictionary form
subscriber
IPA
GB/səbskɹˈaɪbɚ/
US/səbskɹˈaɪbɚ/
Syllables & stress
sub - scriber (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (scriber)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: subscriber
- Plural: subscribers
Word family
Forms
subscribers
noun
Core family
subscribe
verb A2
subscription
noun B1
Related words
resubscribe
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unsubscribe
verb A2
non-subscriber
noun
Expressions
paid subscriber
1/pˈeɪd səbskɹˈaɪbɚ/
fixed phrase
subscriber who pays for access
A person who pays money to subscribe to a service or content.
Examples
- The site has two million free users but only fifty thousand paid subscribers.
- Paid subscribers can download the reports in PDF format.
subscriber base
1/səbskɹˈaɪbɚ bˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
total group of subscribers
The whole group of people who subscribe to a service, product, or channel.
Examples
- The platform is trying to grow its subscriber base in Asia.
- Her podcast has built a loyal subscriber base over the last two years.
subscriber count
1/səbskɹˈaɪbɚ kˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase
number of subscribers
The total number of people who subscribe to a service or channel.
Examples
- Her subscriber count jumped after one of her videos went viral.
- Creators often check their subscriber count every day.
subscriber growth
1/səbskɹˈaɪbɚ ɡɹˈoʊθ/
fixed phrase
technical
increase in number of subscribers
How fast the number of subscribers is going up over time.
Examples
- The streaming service reported strong subscriber growth this quarter.
- Improving user experience can help drive subscriber growth.
subscriber list
1/səbskɹˈaɪbɚ lˈɪst/
fixed phrase
list of people subscribed
A list of people and their contact details who have subscribed to something, often email.
Examples
- The company cleans its subscriber list regularly to remove inactive addresses.
- You can export your subscriber list from the email marketing tool.