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 of lawyer

• attorney
• 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

Neither Chung nor her lawyers immediately responded to PEOPLE’s request for comment. —Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025

Swalwell’s lawyers note in the filing that the disclosures landed just as Swalwell prepared to launch his gubernatorial bid. —Luke Fountain, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025

The lawyer targeted in the memo, now granted asylum in Belgium, fears the personal reach Sabanca would gain if elevated to INTERPOL’s top office. —Rhys Davies, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025

The decision was part of a lawsuit spearheaded by a group of lawyers that, included Miami immigration attorney Ira Kurzban. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 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