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

After narrowly surviving a battle, Robin Hood comes across Sister Brigid (Jodie Comer), a healer who also comes to contend with Robin Hood’s role in the death of her own family. — Matt Minton, Variety, 28 June 2026

After Robin Hood ends up at an island priory overseen by the healer Sister Brigid (Comer), the pace slows down, a welcome change. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026

As the creature lies, slowly dying, on the table of a local healer, Kara vows to find Krem, who wears a little vial around his neck holding the antidote to the poison. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 26 June 2026

As the almighty Sun forms a friendly sextile to wounded healer Chiron in your 4th House of Home, check-ins and chores align without friction at home. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 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