-eer

noun suffix

: one that is concerned with professionally, conducts, or produces

auctioneer

pamphleteer

—often in words with derogatory meaning

profiteer

Word History

Etymology

Middle French -ier, from Latin -arius — more at -ary

Kids Definition

-eer

noun suffix

ˈi(ə)r

: one who is connected with or who operates or produces

auctioneer

puppeteer

pamphleteer

Etymology

derived from Latin -arius (noun suffix)