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bearer

/bˈɛɹɝ/noun2 syllables

Bearer means: someone whose employment involves carrying something.

Synonyms for bearer4

noun, as in someone whose employment involves carrying something

carrier, toter

noun, as in one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral

pallbearer

noun, as in the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to them or to whoever holds it

holder

What does bearer mean?4

noun

1

someone whose employment involves carrying something“the bonds were transmitted by carrier”

2

one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral

3

the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to them or to whoever holds it“the bond was marked ‘payable to bearer’”

4

a messenger who bears or presents“a bearer of good tidings”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with bearer?5

two syllables

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Bearer in a sentence

  • I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but something terrible has happened.mailohilohi
  • This ticket entitles the bearer to one chocolate sundae.darinmex
  • I hate to be the bearer of bad news.CK
  • This ticket entitles the bearer to one chocolate ice cream.AlanF_US
  • Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.Teangloir
  • I am so sorry to be the bearer of bad news.kylewii
  • The bearer of this letter is my friend Suzuki.fcbond
  • This check is payable to the bearer.CM

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of bearer

as a noun

plural
bearers