Pryor
UK/ˈpɹaɪ.ə/US/ˈpɹaɪ.ɚ/
Pryor proper noun: a surname originating as an occupation. Also the abbreviation of Pryor Creek.
Proper noun
Pryor (countable and uncountable, plural Pryors)
- A surname originating as an occupation.
Also used as
Pryor is also the abbreviation of Pryor Creek.
Forms of Pryor
| plural | Pryors |
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Origin of Pryor
From Middle English Prior, Priur (surname), from Middle English prior, priour (“prior”). More at prior.
Words formed from Pryor
Words that rhyme with Pryor
48 more rhymesFewer rhymes
- choir
- desire
- esquire
- inspire
- tire
- acquire
- admire
- dire
- empire
- respire
- sire
- transpire
- trier
- dryer
- friar
- fryer
- gyre
- lyre
- mire
- misfire
- require
- underfire
- aspire
- bemire
- buyer
- conspire
- inquire
- overfire
- perspire
- quire
- tyre
- attire
- briar
- crier
- higher
- lier
- overtire
- pyre
- re-retire
- retrochoir
- rewire
- supplier
- suspire
- underwire
- unretire
- afire
- byre
- drier
Questions about Pryor
- What does Pryor mean?
- Pryor means a surname originating as an occupation.
- What part of speech is Pryor?
- Pryor is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Pryor?
- Pryor is pronounced /ˈpɹaɪ.ə/ (UK).
Words near Pryor in the dictionary
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