/ Dictionary / Index S Shirer: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Shir•er Pronunciation: (shīr'ur), [key] born 1904, U.S. journalist, news broadcaster, and writer. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: shirer (Thesaurus) shire shirk Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language