town crier

noun

: a town officer who makes public proclamations

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Joseph McGrail-Bateup, the official town crier for Canberra and Queanbeyan, in May broke the record for loudest shout by a male individual, the Guinness World Records said. Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 His town crier name is Lord Joseph. ABC News, 23 June 2026 O’Connor too makes an endearing town crier with a brain for math. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 June 2026 Standing in the shadow of the Philadelphia skyline in Camden, Revolutionary War reenactors and the colonial town crier helped South Jersey step back in time to celebrate our nation's 250th birthday. Sean Tallant, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for town crier

Word History

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of town crier was in 1560

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“Town crier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/town%20crier. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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town crier

noun
: an official who makes public announcements

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