bearer (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈbɛərər/
Definition
A person or thing that carries or supports something.
Examples
The pallbearers carried the coffin with great solemnity.
He was the sole bearer of the family's ancient traditions.
The document stated that the shares were payable to the bearer.
How to Use bearer
- bearer of (prepositional phrase)
- Someone or something that carries or holds something abstract or concrete. — "The messenger was the bearer of important dispatches."
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