This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
bearer
[ bair-er ]
/ ˈbɛər ər /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun
QUIZ
CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?
There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?
Question 1 of 7
Which sentence is correct?
Words nearby bearer
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use bearer in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for bearer
bearer
/ (ˈbɛərə) /
noun
a person or thing that bears, presents, or upholds
a person who presents a note or bill for payment
(formerly, in Africa, India, etc)
- a native carrier, esp on an expedition
- a native servant
See pallbearer
the holder of a rank, position, office, etc
(modifier) finance payable to the person in possessionbearer bonds
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012