lier

[ lahy-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that lies, lie, as in wait or in ambush.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lier¹

First recorded in 1575–85; lie ² + -er ¹

Example Sentences

De Decker crashed into the back of a car on Wednesday and had surgery in a hospital in Lier before being moved to the Antwerp University Hospital.

From BBC

It was the visitors who started the brighter side under the setting Lier sun as Kirsty McGuinness' ambitious effort was pushed away by Nicky Evrard in the home goal.

From BBC

Belgium capitalised on Jackie Burns' red card with 21 minutes to play as Northern Ireland lost their sole Euro 2022 warm-up 4-1 in Lier.

From BBC

On a chilly morning last fall, equipment operator Pete Van Lier filled a forklift tank with renewable diesel, imported from Sinclair, Wyoming.

From Seattle Times

Satoransky became the third player to finish a game with no points and at least 10 rebounds and 10 assists, joining Oklahoma City’s Josh Giddey earlier this season and Cincinnati’s Norm Van Lier in 1971.

From Washington Times