payer

noun

pay·​er ˈpā-ər How to pronounce payer (audio)
variants or less commonly payor
ˈpā-ər How to pronounce payer (audio) (ˌ)pā-ˈȯr How to pronounce payer (audio)
: one that pays
especially : the person by whom a bill or note has been or should be paid
He is a prompt bill payer.

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In fact, the company’s bots seem to mostly make headlines for sucking at their jobs and wasting tax payer money. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 17 June 2026 Black said lawmakers chose to target teacher insurance because those costs are borne by property tax payers. — Olivia Gieger Vtdigger, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026 For this week's trip, the Sussexes will not be provided with tax-payer funded police security. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026 The Heat used a portion of their non tax-payer midlevel exception on Tim Hardaway Jr. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for payer

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of payer was in the 14th century

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“Payer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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payer

variant of payor

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