crier

noun

cri·​er ˈkrī(-ə)r How to pronounce crier (audio)
Synonyms of criernext
: one that cries:
a
: an officer who proclaims the orders of a court

Examples of crier in a Sentence

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Surprisingly zero so far, which is a lot coming from me, especially being the ugly crier of season 49. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025 Throughout much of his 54 years, Questlove had never been much of a crier. Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025 Megan cried a lot, and Megan’s not a crier. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2025 Christopher was born in Bermuda, where his father is a reggae musician and the town crier of Hamilton, the capital city. Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crier

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crier was in the 14th century

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“Crier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crier. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

crier

noun
cri·​er ˈkrī(-ə)r How to pronounce crier (audio)
: one who calls out orders or announcements

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