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US/ˈpriː.tʃər/
UK/ˈpriː.tʃə/
a person whose job is to give religious talks, especially in a church, about faith and morals
In context
The preacher spoke for an hour about forgiveness and hope.
Her grandfather was a Baptist preacher in a small Texas town.
Nobody likes a preacher who tells others how to live but ignores his own advice.
Words that go with preacher
noun + noun
- street preacherA street preacher stood on the corner with a Bible.
- Baptist preacherHe was a Baptist preacher for forty years.
adjective + noun
- traveling preacherA traveling preacher visited the village each summer.
- local preacherThe local preacher led the service.
- fiery preacherThe fiery preacher shook the whole congregation.
verb + preposition
- listen to a preacherHundreds gathered to listen to the preacher.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He is a preacher in the Catholic church.Correct: He is a priest in the Catholic church.