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

What do Demna’s former Swiss residence, sacred geometry, and Swiss healer Emma Kunz all have in common? — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026

In the healing traditions of northern Peru, curanderos, or traditional healers, usually train through years of apprenticeship, often within family lineages. — Pardis Mahdavi, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Sandoval plays the Babaylan, a traditional Malay healer who Diaz describes as a lasting bridge between Filipinos and their pre-Hispanic, pre-Islamic Malay heritage. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

The world of spellwork scams has been documented at length on Reddit, where users report paying anonymous healers for palm readings and magical cleansings. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 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