noun

sayer

Sayer (noun) means someone who says or announces something, especially habitually. Example: “He was more a doer than a sayer, preferring action to talk.”

noun

Someone who says or announces something, especially habitually.

"He was more a doer than a sayer, preferring action to talk."

How to use sayer

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA word for someone who says things, mostly seen today in the set phrase "sayer" versus "doer."

Common pairings

a sayer, not a doer

Word forms

sayers plural

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Etymology

Formed from the verb "say" plus the agent suffix "-er," meaning "one who does the action."

Rhymes for sayer

yer dyer Myer Iyer buyer foyer layer flyer fryer gayer Meyer Mayer

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Frequently asked questions

What does “sayer” mean?

The word “sayer” means someone who says or announces something, especially habitually. In plain terms, a word for someone who says things, mostly seen today in the set phrase "sayer" versus "doer.".

How do you use “sayer” in a sentence?

Here is “sayer” used in a sentence: “He was more a doer than a sayer, preferring action to talk.”

What part of speech is “sayer”?

“Sayer” is a noun.

What is the meaning of sayer?

"sayer" (noun) means someone who says or announces something, especially habitually.