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

Rosemond's lawyer, Scott Rubenstein, said his client's trip to Georgia had been preplanned and was not an attempt to avoid law enforcement. —Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 15 Aug. 2025

The judge in that case granted the lawyers' emergency request due to the timing of the matter. —Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025

The budget beauty brand shared the campaign on Aug. 11, starring comedian Matt Rife and drag queen Heidi N Closet playing the role of lawyers. —Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025

Bad actors can take on all kinds of guises—including pretending to be lawyers. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 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