bearer meaning

UK US /ˈbɛrɚ/ 2 syllables

bearer (noun): someone whose employment involves carrying something.

bearer has 4 meanings in this dictionary.

bearer as a noun

  1. someone whose employment involves carrying something
    • the bonds were transmitted by carrier

    Synonyms: carrier, toter

    Type of: traveler

    Related forms: bear

  2. a messenger who bears or presents
    • a bearer of good tidings

    Type of: messenger

    Related forms: bear

  3. one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral

    Synonyms: pallbearer

    Type of: mourner

    Related forms: bear

  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'

    Synonyms: holder

    Type of: capitalist

    Related forms: bear

How to pronounce bearer

bearer is pronounced /ˈbɛrɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with bearer

Word lists: words starting with BE · words ending in ER · 6-letter words

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