sawyer
Americannoun
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a person who saws wood, especially as an occupation.
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Also called sawyer beetle. any of several long-horned beetles, especially one of the genus Monochamus, the larvae of which bore in the wood of coniferous trees.
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Etymology
Origin of sawyer
1300–50; Middle English sawier, equivalent to sawe saw 1 + -ier -ier 1
Example Sentences
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Simmons’ connection to the property received new attention earlier this month when broadcast journalist Diane Sawyer visited the home to spend time with the fitness guru’s brother, Lenny Simmons, and his housekeeper, Teresa Reveles.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Speaking to Sawyer in the special, which aired on May 12, Reveles recalled how Simmons slowly withdrew from the public eye—venturing out only when he was sure he wouldn’t be recognized.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Lewis also put it to Sawyer there was no record of any payment by the buyer to him for the company.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
In a later interview with Diane Sawyer, Fuhrman apologized for his language, saying the recorded remarks were part of an effort to develop material for a screenplay.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
By the second grade, I was intimately familiar with and capable of discussing in some detail Tom Sawyer and Uncle Tom's Cabin.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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