Definition of town crier in US English:
town crier
nounˈˌtoun ˈkrī(ə)rˈˌtaʊn ˈkraɪ(ə)r
historical A person employed to make public announcements in the streets or marketplace of a town.
Example sentencesExamples
- Yet over a four-year period, Watson was employed as a town crier, children's entertainer, and as a toastmaster.
- The crier will also be expected to wear a traditional tricorn hat, a red cloak and to carry the town crier's bell at official functions.
- The town crier had just announced midnight a few minutes before.
- A British man is living out his American dream - by being the official town crier of Hollywood.
- The Tartan Day celebrations began with a town crier walking down Sixth Avenue from 45th Street announcing the beginning of the parade.
Synonyms
messenger, courier, bearer of tidings