bearer
pronunciation
How to pronounce bearer in British English:
UK [ˈbeərə(r)]
How to pronounce bearer in American English:
US [ˈberə(r)]
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- Noun:
- someone whose employment involves carrying something
- a messenger who bears or presents
- one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral
- the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever holds it
Word Origin
- bearer (n.)
- Old English -berere (in water-berere), agent noun from bear (v.). Meaning "one who helps carry a corpse to the grave" is from 1630s.
Example
- 1. Scroll to data bearer and press select .
- 2. Scroll to bearer settings and press select .
- 3. Public companies can issue bearer shares .
- 4. Let the bearer see his wife .
- 5. The check is payable to bearer .