1. a person employed to entertain a royal court or noble household with jokes, tricks, and amusing performances
Usage: historical
2. a person who jokes and acts in a playful or mocking way

Examples

• The medieval jester entertained the king with riddles and acrobatic tricks.
• Court jesters often wore colorful clothing with bells on their caps.
• He was known as the class jester for his constant jokes and pranks.
• The jester’s wit was sharp enough to criticize the nobles without punishment.
• She played the role of a jester in the school’s Renaissance fair.
• Don’t take him seriously – he’s just being a jester.