Examples of friar in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Referees read the penalty list like medieval friars reading an endless scroll.
—
Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Miller, bald except for a minuscule friar’s ring of fuzz, won in a split decision.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The move is part of a nationwide reorganization of Franciscan churches that leaders of the religious order say will best serve parishioners by marshaling resources and putting their roughly 700 friars where they are needed most.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
There had been 33 friars in the province before the uprising.
—Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for friar
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Miller, bald except for a minuscule friar’s ring of fuzz, won in a split decision.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The move is part of a nationwide reorganization of Franciscan churches that leaders of the religious order say will best serve parishioners by marshaling resources and putting their roughly 700 friars where they are needed most.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
There had been 33 friars in the province before the uprising.
—Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for friar
Cite this Entry
“Friar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/friar. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
friar
noun
fri·ar
ˈfrī(-ə)r 
: a member of a Roman Catholic religious order for men
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
