noun
crier
KREYE-uh
Crier (noun) means a person, historically, employed to announce public news or official notices aloud in a town. Example: “The town crier rang his bell and read the mayor's proclamation aloud.”
noun
1
A person, historically, employed to announce public news or official notices aloud in a town.
"The town crier rang his bell and read the mayor's proclamation aloud."
2
Someone who cries.
"Once again she had been stricken, beaten down, so violated that to give utterance to her feelings might have outshrilled all the criers in hell."
— Richard M. Elman, The 28th day of Elul (1967)
"The baby was a real crier during the flight."
How to use crier
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who cries or shouts out, most famously the historical "town crier" who announced public news.
Common pairings
town crier
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Word forms
- Plural
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Etymology
From Old French crieor, from the verb crier, "to cry out or shout."
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Rhymes for crier
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What does “crier” mean?
The word “crier” means a person, historically, employed to announce public news or official notices aloud in a town. In plain terms, someone who cries or shouts out, most famously the historical "town crier" who announced public news.
How do you pronounce “crier”?
“Crier” is pronounced KREYE-uh (/ˈkɹaɪɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “crier” in a sentence?
Here is “crier” used in a sentence: “The town crier rang his bell and read the mayor's proclamation aloud.”
What part of speech is “crier”?
“Crier” is a noun.
Where does the word “crier” come from?
The word “crier” comes from Old French. From Old French crieor, from the verb crier, "to cry out or shout.".
How many meanings does “crier” have?
“Crier” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person, historically, employed to announce public news or official notices aloud in a town.
