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- [bair-er]
- /ˈbɛər ər/
- /ˈbeə.rər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bair-er]
- /ˈbɛər ər/
Definitions of bearer word
- countable noun bearer The bearer of something such as a message is the person who brings it to you. 3
- countable noun bearer A bearer of a particular thing is a person who carries it, especially in a ceremony. 3
- countable noun bearer The bearer of something such as a document, a right, or an official position is the person who possesses it or holds it. 3
- countable noun bearer The bearer of a tradition, idea, or characteristic is someone or something that is particularly associated with it and passes it on to other people or situations. 3
- countable noun bearer In former times, especially in India, a bearer was a native servant of a European. 3
- noun bearer a person or thing that bears, presents, or upholds 3
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Origin of bearer
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300, bearer is from the Middle English word berere. See bear1, -er1
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Parts of speech for Bearer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bearer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bearer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bearer
noun bearer
- shipper — a person who discusses, writes about, or takes an interest in a romantic relationship between fictional characters, whether or not the romance actually exists in the original book, show, etc.: Harry Potter/Hermione Granger shippers.
- courier — A courier is a person who is paid to take letters and parcels direct from one place to another.
- runner — a person, animal, or thing that runs, especially as a racer.
- agent — A chemical that has a particular effect or is used for a particular purpose can be referred to as a particular kind of agent.
- servant — a person employed by another, especially to perform domestic duties.
Antonyms for bearer
noun bearer
- receiver — a person or thing that receives.
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