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

• advocate
• attorney
• attorney-at-law
• counsel
• counselor
• counsellor
• counselor-at-law
• legal eagle

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

As lawyers on either side attempted to find a class of people unbiased enough to deliver a fair verdict for one of the most famous men in music, potential candidates were struck down for a host of different reasons. —Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 13 May 2025

If lawyers fail to combat this existential threat, who will? —Mark A. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025

While on trial, defense lawyer Megan Kau argued that others, including Anna or Abigail’s father, could have given diphenhydramine to the infant. —Becca Longmire, People.com, 12 May 2025

Trump's Immigration Policy While White House lawyers and the Department of Justice have reportedly advised the administration that the deal is legal, critics and ethics experts argue the Emoluments Clause may require congressional approval for such a significant foreign gift. —Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 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