crier

noun

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

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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 No performer is having more fun this fall than Rhys, who is fantastic as the chatty-cocky-creepy Nile, and Danes remains the best on-camera crier in the biz. Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2025 Yang might be a little out of his depths in some of the more emotional scenes – especially difficult since Tran is a world-class crier. Lindsey Bahr, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2025 Advice for strivers criers: Have fun with it — town criers are often needed distractions from the heavy things in life, says Fiore-Walker. Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024 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 18 Nov. 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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