1
[ noun ] someone whose employment involves carrying something

Synonyms

carrier toter

Examples

"the bonds were transmitted by carrier"

Related terms

traveler lug

2
[ noun ] a messenger who bears or presents

Examples

"a bearer of good tidings"

Used in print

(Evan Esar, Humorous English; a guide to comic ,...)

Another less ambiguous case read as_follows : `` The bearer of_this letter has served me for two years to his complete satisfaction .

Related terms

messenger bear

3
[ noun ] one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral

Synonyms

pallbearer

Related terms

mourner bear

4
[ noun ] 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

Synonyms

holder

Examples

"the bond was marked `payable to bearer'"

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