Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to consumer goods, behavior, or markets (e.g., consumer rights).
Definitions
consumernoun
A person who purchases goods and services for personal use.
The consumer bought a new smartphone during the holiday sale.
An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms or organic matter.
In the food chain, a rabbit is a primary consumer that eats plants.
A device, program, or component that receives data, resources, or services produced by another component, especially in computing and telecommunications.
The message broker delivers each message to exactly one consumer.
consumeradjective
Relating to or intended for consumers or the mass market.
The government introduced new consumer protection laws.