bearer[noun]Synonyms: carrier, agent, conveyor, messenger, porter, runner, servant
Related Words: boy,
cargador,
coolie,
redcap,
skycap [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
bear‧er /ˈbeərə $ ˈberər/
noun [countable] [
Word Family: verb:
bear;
noun:
bearer;
adverb:
bearably ≠
unbearably;
adjective:
bearable ≠
unbearable]
1. formal someone who carries something such as a flag or a
stretcher (=light bed for a sick person)2. someone who brings you information, a letter etc:
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but ...3. formal the bearer of a legal document, for example a
passport, is the person that it officially belongs to
4. someone who knows about traditions and customs, and makes sure that younger people learn about them:
They see themselves as the bearers of Jewish tradition. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲