Shriner

noun

Shrin·​er ˈshrī-nər How to pronounce Shriner (audio)
 especially Southern  ˈsrī-
: a member of a secret fraternal society that is non-Masonic but admits only Master Masons to membership

Examples of Shriner in a Sentence

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Ten miles into the mountains, the train, which smells of llamas, malfunctions; instantly Kris herds us off and over the muddy ties in antic procession to the luxurious tourist train, paused ahead for its Retired Shriners, or whatever, to snap Polaroids. Tom Burke, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024 After being admitted to Shriners, Paige began a seven-year recovery journey that included more than 20 surgeries. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024 The popular Harvest Home Parade begins at 6 p.m. Thursday and features local high school bands, floats, Shriners and plenty of fun surprises. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2024 During her most recent appearance, Holly, Anna (Finola Hughes) and Scott (Kin Shriner) successfully stopped Victor Cassadine (Charles Shaughnessy) from unleashing biological weapons on the world’s population. Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024 New York state offers more than 200 custom designs for drivers to spruce up their plates, ranging from sports teams like the Mets and the Yankees to organizations like the Shriners. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 6 June 2024 And while Owen has many more surgeries to come, Shriners will be there to support him. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024 Michigan House Explosion Kills 4, Injures 2 Others Violet was released from Shriner’s Hospital in Boston on Monday, April 8, according to an update shared by LaPointe on Tuesday, April 9. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024 Chip was the one who found the shrine, which had sat largely empty since the Shriners moved out in the 1990s. Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Shriner was in 1886

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“Shriner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shriner. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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