healer

noun

heal·​er ˈhē-lər 

1

: one that heals

plant extracts used by herbalist healers

Time is a great healer.

2

: a Christian Science practitioner

Examples of healer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These books span from a far-future with flicker ghosts to the present transformed by a magical RPG to a medieval realm where a scholar/harlot/healer rides for women’s rights. — Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026

Michael is known as the warrior leader of the heavenly hosts, Gabriel as the heavenly messenger, and Raphael as God’s healer or helper (in the book of Tobit). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Wyle said portraying a Jewish character offered an opportunity to present a humanist and healer at a time of heightened antisemitism. — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026

And then there is the wellness scene—an increasingly dense network of yoga teachers, holistic healers, and therapists who seem to materialize wherever there is an old barn and a good view. — Air Mail, 10 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing healer

• time is a/the great healer

Rhymes for healer

• dealer
• feeler
• keeler
• peeler
• sealer
• stealer
• repealer
• revealer

Kids Definition

healer

noun

heal·​er ˈhē-lər 

: one that heals