lawyer

noun

law·​yer ˈlȯ-yər  ˈlȯi-ər 

: one whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise as to legal rights and obligations in other matters

lawyerlike

ˈlȯ-yər-ˌlīk 

ˈlȯi-ər-

adjective

lawyerly

ˈlȯ-yər-lē 

ˈlȯi-ər-

adjective

Synonyms

• attorney
• counsellor
• advocate
• counselor

Examples of lawyer in a Sentence

their lawyers told them that they couldn't use the park for the concert without permission from the city

Recent Examples on the Web

But the lack of transparency and due process are similar, and there are few to no guarantees of the safety of people whom ICE agents remove, often without identifying themselves, and move around without notifying the family or lawyers of the detained. —JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025

While on his jobs, Colter often has close calls with law enforcement, leading Reenie, a lawyer, to swoop in and save the day. —Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025

Leaving the prison after a visit on Wednesday morning, another of Sarkozy’s lawyers, Christophe Ingrain, declined to provide journalists with a comment on Sarkozy’s police protections. —Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025

The lawyer did not confirm the texts were authentic. —Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing lawyer

• canon lawyer
• criminal lawyer
• jailhouse lawyer
• lawyer up
• Philadelphia lawyer
• sea lawyer
• trial lawyer

Rhymes for lawyer

• sawyer

Kids Definition

lawyer

noun

law·​yer ˈlȯ-yər  ˈlȯi-ər 

: a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations

Legal Definition

lawyer

noun

law·​yer ˈlȯ-yər 

: one whose profession is to advise clients as to legal rights and obligations and to represent clients in legal proceedings