crier

noun

cri·​er ˈkrī(-ə)r 

: one that cries:

a

: an officer who proclaims the orders of a court

b

: town crier

Examples of crier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Advice for strivers criers: Have fun with it — town criers are often needed distractions from the heavy things in life, says Fiore-Walker. —Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024

Poots is an excellent screen partner, a beautiful crier (an underrated skill), and empathetically enigmatic in her deep and different love for two utterly decent men. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024

Among the criers were some of the least decorous people in the country. —Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 13 Mar. 2024

Over the course of six days, blow-ins and natives alike took part in events like the sandcastle contest, the town crier competition, the talent show, the go-kart race, the pig race, and the Daft Raft Race—in which teams braved the open waves on homemade boats. —Rebecca Panovka, Harper's Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing crier

• town crier

Rhymes for crier

• briar
• brier
• buyer
• choir
• cryer
• drier
• dryer
• eyer
• flier
• flyer
• friar
• frier

Kids Definition

crier

noun

cri·​er ˈkrī(-ə)r 

: one who calls out orders or announcements