courtier

noun

cour·​tier ˈkȯr-tē-ər 

ˈkȯrt-yər,

ˈkȯr-chər

1

: one in attendance at a royal court

2

: one who practices flattery

Examples of courtier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some are more like small palaces built by former royal courtiers or family members rather than ordinary homes. —Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025

Prominently featured on Fox’s website on Monday was footage that couldn’t have been scripted better by White House courtier Stephen Miller or the Texas Chamber of Commerce. —Max Taves, Mercury News, 11 June 2025

The most potent moments tend to occur on the periphery of the action, in snippets featuring the billionaires’ downstairs courtier class, the assistants and lawyers who hustle at the corners of Hugo’s mansion. —Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 4 June 2025

And in ‘Spare,’ Prince Harry personally attacked several influential courtiers. —Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for courtier

• mortier
• quartier

Kids Definition

courtier

noun

court·​ier

ˈkōrt-ē-ər,

ˈkȯrt-

1

: a person in attendance to a ruler at a royal court

2

: a person who practices flattery