lawyer

noun

law·​yer ˈlȯ-yər  ˈlȯi-ər 

: one whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise as to legal rights and obligations in other matters

lawyerlike

ˈlȯ-yər-ˌlīk 

ˈlȯi-ər-

adjective

lawyerly

ˈlȯ-yər-lē 

ˈlȯi-ər-

adjective

Synonyms of lawyer

• attorney
• advocate
• counselor

Examples of lawyer in a Sentence

their lawyers told them that they couldn't use the park for the concert without permission from the city

Recent Examples on the Web

Salinas, a lawyer representing the families of recruits, estimates that there are at least 800 Peruvians fighting for Russia right now, many of whom signed up on the promise of high salaries. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 28 June 2026

But some lawyers warned this window may also close soon due to the nearing deadline. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 June 2026

Diora Rafieva, a lawyer and occasional government critic based in Samarkand, says, too often Uzbekistan's liberalization exists more on paper than in reality. — Charles Maynes, NPR, 27 June 2026

The attorney general is within his jurisdiction to issue the subpoena, Angel Castillo, an employment lawyer in Coral Gables told the Miami Herald, given that the MLB does business in Florida. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 27 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing lawyer

• canon lawyer
• criminal lawyer
• jailhouse lawyer
• lawyer up
• Philadelphia lawyer
• sea lawyer
• trial lawyer

Rhymes for lawyer

• cahier
• sawyer

Kids Definition

lawyer

noun

law·​yer ˈlȯ-yər  ˈlȯi-ər 

: a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations

Legal Definition

lawyer

noun

law·​yer ˈlȯ-yər 

: one whose profession is to advise clients as to legal rights and obligations and to represent clients in legal proceedings