payer

noun

pay·​er ˈpā-ər 

variants or less commonly payor

ˈpā-ər  (ˌ)pā-ˈȯr 

: one that pays

especially : the person by whom a bill or note has been or should be paid

He is a prompt bill payer.

Examples of payer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Physicians across every specialty, along with payers and policymakers, must work together toward comprehensive payment reform that strengthens primary care, puts patients first and addresses the upstream factors that shape America’s health. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026

The shops with the lowest turnover are almost never the highest payers. — Brad Strawbridge, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Almost none are manufactured in Europe because the payers have chased margin pricing down to the bottom. — Richard Saynor, Fortune, 16 July 2026

After stepping back from royal duties in 2020, Harry's security was downgraded and he is no longer entitled to tax-payer funded security. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing payer

• single-payer

Rhymes for payer

• gayer
• grayer
• greyer
• layer
• mayor
• nayar
• payor
• peyer
• player
• preyer
• sayer
• slayer

Legal Definition

payer

variant of payor