end-user \end-user\ n. a person who uses an item of commerce for its designed purpose; -- contrasted with those who produce or resell the item or incorporate the item into another product. Note: Purchasers of items who are not end-users include: {reseller}; {value-added reseller, VAR}; and {producer, manufacturer}. Syn: consumer. [PJC] Endways
end-user <job> The person who uses a computer application, as opposed to those who developed or support it. The end-user may or may not know anything about computers, how they work, or what to do if something goes wrong. End-users do not usually have administrative responsibilities or privileges. End users are certain to have a different set of assumptions than the developers who created the application. (1997-03-29)