Definitions for bearer

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bearer bear·er

Spelling: [bair-er]

IPA: /ˈbɛər ər/

Bearer is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 53 anagrams from letters in bearer (abeerr).

Definitions for bearer

noun

1. a person or thing that carries, upholds, or brings:
2. the person who presents an order for money or goods:
3. a tree or plant that yields fruit or flowers.
4. the holder of rank or office; incumbent.
5. pallbearer.
6. (especially in India) a native boy or man employed as a personal or household servant.
7. Printing. furniture (def 4). one of several strips of metal fitted at the sides of a plate for support during inking and proving.
8. a joistlike member supporting the floorboards of a scaffold.
9. Furniture. bearing rail.

Origin of bearer

First recorded in 1250-1300, bearer is from the Middle English word berere. See bear¹, -er¹

Examples for bearer

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but here at Royalist towers we think not.

Not to be the bearer of ill tidings, Herman, but you are close to the last person in America still wondering this.

Getting yelled at for being the bearer of bad news—or even non-news—is not uncommon.

Some victories are only to be won with arms that hurt the bearer.

"I am the bearer of bad news, gentlemen," he said, addressing them both.

The bearer of this gift is entitled to claim any boon from Isabella.

The bearer, if suspected and examined, is to produce that as the only one he carries.

I immediately determined to follow the bearer of this letter.

How would people in the audience have known that here was a bearer of friendly fire, not an accomplice in the massacre?

In about 12 minutes the gun carriage and bearer party and escort party, led by a band of the Royal Marines, will lead off.