noun
trier
TREYE-uh
noun
1
Someone who keeps making an effort, even without guaranteed success.
"She's not the most talented player, but she's a real trier."
2
A judge or juror who decides a legal case.
"The jury acted as trier of fact in the case."
How to Use Trier
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn everyday use, someone who puts in effort and keeps attempting something; in law, someone who decides a case.
Word Forms
triers plural, Triers plural
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Etymology
From Middle English triour, related to try plus the agent suffix -er.