der Abonnent, -en
subscriber
Definition & meaning
Abonnent means subscriber: a person who regularly receives or pays for a service, publication, or other offering through a subscription.
It can refer to:
- someone who subscribes to a newspaper, magazine, or newsletter
- someone who has a subscription to a streaming service, television channel, or online platform
- someone who regularly attends performances through a season ticket or subscription
The feminine form is Abonnentin . The plural is Abonnenten .
Examples:
- Der Abonnent erhält die Zeitschrift jeden Monat.
The subscriber receives the magazine every month. - Viele Abonnenten nutzen den Streamingdienst täglich.
Many subscribers use the streaming service every day.
Grammar & Word origin
The word comes from French abonné , meaning “subscribed” or “subscriber.” It is related to abonnieren , “to subscribe,” and das Abonnement , “subscription.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- Subscriber — a modern English-derived synonym, especially common for digital services.
- Kunde — “customer”; broader than Abonnent, because a customer does not necessarily have a subscription.
- Bezieher — someone who regularly receives or obtains something; often used for newspapers, magazines, or benefits. It sounds more formal.
- Teilnehmer — “participant”; appropriate in some subscription or membership contexts, but it does not necessarily imply payment or regular delivery.
Antonyms
There is no exact direct antonym. Depending on the context, possible opposites are:
- Nichtabonnent — a person who is not a subscriber.
- Kündiger — someone who has cancelled a subscription; this specifically describes a former or cancelling subscriber.
- Gelegenheitskunde — an occasional customer rather than someone with a regular subscription.
Common phrases & collocations
- ein Abonnent einer Zeitung sein — to be a newspaper subscriber
- neue Abonnenten gewinnen — to gain new subscribers
- Abonnenten kündigen ihr Abonnement** — subscribers cancel their subscription
- exklusive Inhalte für Abonnenten — exclusive content for subscribers
- die Zahl der Abonnenten — the number of subscribers
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Examples
Ich bin ein treuer Abonnent dieser Zeitschrift.noun
I am a loyal subscriber of this magazine.
Der Abonnent erhält jeden Monat eine Zeitschrift.noun
The subscriber receives a magazine every month.
Die Abonnentin kündigte ihr Abo gestern online.noun
The subscriber canceled her subscription online yesterday.
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