binder

[ bahyn-der ]

noun

1. a person or thing that binds.
2. a detachable cover, resembling the cover of a notebook or book, with clasps or rings for holding loose papers together:

   a three-ring binder.

3. a person who binds books; a bookbinder.
4. Insurance. an agreement by which property or liability coverage is granted pending issuance of a policy.
5. Agriculture.
   1. an attachment to a harvester or reaper for binding the cut grain.
   2. Also called self-binder. a machine that cuts and binds grain.
6. any substance that causes the components of a mixture to cohere:

   Eggs, dairy, and gelatin are common binders in traditional recipes that vegan bakers have to replace.

7. Painting. a component of paint in which pigment is suspended.
8. (in powder metallurgy) a substance for holding compacted metal powder together while it is being sintered.
9. Building Trades.
   1. a stone, as a perpend, for bonding masonry.
   2. a girder supporting the ends of two sets of floor joists.
   3. a substance for holding loose material together, as water or tar in a macadamized road, or polyurethane in polymer concrete.
   4. stirrup ( def 4 ).
10. Also called chest binder. a compression garment for temporarily flattening a person's breast tissue, often used by gender-diverse people as part of their gender expression:

    My new binder gets my chest pretty flat, and it's more comfortable than my old one.

11. British, Australian Slang. a large quantity, especially of food.

binder

/ ˈbaɪndə /

noun

1. a firm cover or folder with rings or clasps for holding loose sheets of paper together
2. a material used to bind separate particles together, give an appropriate consistency, or facilitate adhesion to a surface
3. 1. a person who binds books; bookbinder
   2. a machine that is used to bind books
4. something used to fasten or tie, such as rope or twine
5. informal.
   a square meal
6. obsolete.
   Also calledreaper binder a machine for cutting grain and binding it into bundles or sheaves Compare combine harvester
7. an informal agreement giving insurance coverage pending formal issue of a policy
8. a tie, beam, or girder, used to support floor joists
9. a stone for binding masonry; bondstone
10. the nonvolatile component of the organic media in which pigments are dispersed in paint
11. (in systemic grammar) a word that introduces a bound clause; a subordinating conjunction or a relative pronoun Compare linker

Word History and Origins

Origin of binder¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English, Old English; bind, -er ¹

Example Sentences

His manager rejected this but Binder was relentless and eventually Parker let up.

From Salon

Binder suggested that, with Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket, Florida Democrats no longer have to worry about depressed turnout down-ballot but that they probably still need a boost to make the race a true toss-up.

From Salon

In Binder’s mind, a mistake from Scott — like coming out with a new plan to sunset Medicare — or Mucarsel-Powell overwhelmingly associating herself with the state’s abortion ballot measure could bring the race to a draw.

From Salon

Binder also noted that the Florida Democratic Party is still in the process of rebuilding its internal structure after getting rolled by Republicans in 2022 and that the benefits of new party leadership might not manifest themselves this year.

From Salon

“Do I think that race is closer than Trump and Harris in Florida, I do,” Binder said.

From Salon

Related Words

• folder
• notebook