Origin: Germanic
Old English prefix
Bearer has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
someone whose employment involves carrying something
"the bonds were transmitted by carrier"
2
a messenger who bears or presents
"a bearer of good tidings"
3
one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral
"The eldest brother stepped forward as the bearer to lift his father's coffin during the solemn procession."
4
the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever holds it
"the bond was marked `payable to bearer'"
5
One who, or that which, bears, sustains, or carries.
"The sturdy oak tree served as a reliable bearer for the heavy swing hanging from its lowest branch."
Example Sentences
"the bonds were transmitted by carrier"
noun
"a bearer of good tidings"
noun
"the bond was marked `payable to bearer'"
noun
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)