sawyer

[ saw-yer, soi-er ]

noun

1. a person who saws saw wood, especially as an occupation.
2. Also called sawyer beetle. any of several long-horned beetles, especially one of the genus Monochamus, the larvae of which bore in the wood of coniferous trees.

sawyer

/ ˈsɔːjə /

noun

1. a person who saws timber for a living

Other Words From

• under·sawyer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sawyer¹

1300–50; Middle English sawier, equivalent to sawe saw ¹ + -ier -ier ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of sawyer¹

C14 sawier, from saw ¹+ -ier, variant of -er ¹

Example Sentences

The Playa Vista actor known for her work on “Gossip Girl” as the character Sawyer Bennett and “Blue Bloods” as Maria Romano was reported missing on Nov. 8 by her family, according to the LAPD.

From Los Angeles Times

Or how Hurley was described as a bit of a redneck, but Sawyer ended up being more of that role.

From Los Angeles Times

In a show that could get pretty heavy and intense, Hurley provided a lot of comedic relief, especially through his dynamic with Sawyer.

From Los Angeles Times

Lynda Sawyer, from Boston in Lincolnshire, received a liver transplant two years ago.

From BBC

Mrs Sawyer finally got a call from Addenbrookes hospital on 26 December 2022.

From BBC