Bearer: meaning, definitions and examples

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bearer

[ ˈberər ]

^{Context #1}

financial

A person who presents a check or other order to pay money.

Synonyms

holder, payee, recipient

Examples of usage

He was the bearer of the check.
The bearer of the bond can redeem it for cash.
The bearer of the certificate can claim the prize.

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legal

A person who possesses a negotiable instrument, document of title, or security payable to the bearer or endorsed in blank.

Synonyms

holder, owner, possessor

Examples of usage

The bearer of the promissory note can demand payment.
The bearer of the bill of lading can claim the goods.
The bearer of the stock certificate is entitled to dividends.

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general

A person who carries or holds something.

Synonyms

carrier, deliverer, messenger

Examples of usage

He was the bearer of bad news.
She was the bearer of gifts.
The messenger was the bearer of a secret.

Translations

Translations of the word "bearer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 portador

portadora
portador de
portadora de

🇮🇳 वाहक

🇩🇪 Träger

🇮🇩 pembawa

🇺🇦 носій

🇵🇱 nosiciel

🇯🇵 持ち主 (もちぬし)

🇫🇷 porteur

🇪🇸 portador

🇹🇷 taşıyıcı

🇰🇷 운반자 (unbanja)

🇸🇦 حامل (ḥāmil)

🇨🇿 nosič

🇸🇰 nosič

🇨🇳 持有者 (chí yǒu zhě)

🇸🇮 nosilec

🇮🇸 bera

🇰🇿 иеленуші

🇬🇪 მატარებელი

🇦🇿 daşıyıcı

🇲🇽 portador

Word origin

The word 'bearer' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'berere', meaning 'one who carries'. Over time, the term expanded to encompass various contexts such as finance, law, and general usage. The concept of a bearer as someone who holds or presents something of value remains central to its meaning.