lawyer noun Stress: first syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: law-yer (2) English Definition A person who practices or studies law; an attorney. Example Sentence She hired a lawyer to represent her in court. US IPA /ˈlɔɪər/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /ˈlɔːjə/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms attorney advocate counsel barrister Antonyms client Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link