bearer

[ bair-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that carries, upholds, or brings:

   The postman was the bearer of wonderful news today.

   It's not fair to you to be the only bearer of the household cares.

2. the person who presents an order for money or goods:

   Pay to the bearer.

3. a tree or plant that yields fruit or flowers.
4. the holder of rank or office; incumbent.
5. pallbearer.
6. a boy or man employed as a personal or household servant, especially in a colonial household in India:

   There were dozens of bearers on the safari.

7. Printing.
   1. furniture ( def 4 ).
   2. 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.

bearer

/ ˈbɛərə /

noun

1. a person or thing that bears, presents, or upholds
2. a person who presents a note or bill for payment
3. formerly, in Africa, India, etc
   1. a native carrier, esp on an expedition
   2. a native servant
4. See pallbearer
5. the holder of a rank, position, office, etc
6. modifier finance payable to the person in possession

   bearer bonds

Word History and Origins

Origin of bearer¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; bear ¹, + -er ¹( def )

Example Sentences

For above all else, my deepest commitment is to the person of Jesus Christ, my saviour and my God; the bearer of the sins and burdens of the world, and the hope of every person.

From BBC

Biden’s attempt to seek reelection kept Democrats from conducting a normal, competitive nominating process that is vital for any party standard bearer.

From Los Angeles Times

Among those who hung on, former Home Secretary Suella Braverman - regarded for some time as the standard bearer of the right - decided not to run and endorsed former immigration minister Jenrick, her one-time junior at the Home Office, instead.

From BBC

The bearer of that news was Yankees manager Miller Huggins, who got Ruth’s OK by offering a massive salary hike.

From Los Angeles Times

And every once in a while, you’ll come across a movie that features bearer bonds as the mark of choice.

From Salon