town crier

noun

1. (formerly) a person employed by a town to make public announcements or proclamations, usually by shouting in the streets.

town crier

noun

1. (formerly) a person employed by a town to make public announcements in the streets

Word History and Origins

Origin of town crier¹

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

The town crier would later speak the rumor into truth, announcing that all unmarried Jewish girls had to go to the town’s registration office, for reasons which would become clear “in due course.”

From Time

The middle-class town crier who spoke truth to Obama believed he could work miracles.

From The Daily Beast

It was the Town Crier, with whom, as with a brother artist, he had picked acquaintance the day before.

From Project Gutenberg

The third judge, who had thus far been silent, now called out in a veritable town-crier voice: Heede ye!

From Project Gutenberg

At the appointed hour the town-crier proclaimed the meeting, and the church-bells of the city also gave the annunciation.

From Project Gutenberg

In the evening the town-crier went to and fro announcing the opening of the ball.

From Project Gutenberg

Nathalie now played the part of town crier and rushed hither and thither inviting the guests to their camp nest in the woods.

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