NOUN | person | bearer, carrier, toter | someone whose employment involves carrying something |
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person | bearer | a messenger who bears or presents | |
person | bearer, pallbearer | one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral | |
person | bearer, holder | 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 |
Sounds | beh'rer | |
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Rhymes | admirer ... wearer: 25 rhymes with rer... |
Meaning | someone whose employment involves carrying something. | |
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Synonyms | carrier, toter | |
Broader | traveler, traveller | A person who changes location |
Spanish | distribuidor, mensajero, portador, porteador, recadero, repartidor, toter, transportista | |
Catalan | portador, toter, transportista | |
Verbs | bear | move while holding up or supporting |
Meaning | A messenger who bears or presents. | |
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Example | "a bearer of good tidings" | |
Broader | messenger, courier | A person who carries a message |
Spanish | mozo | |
Catalan | mosso | |
Verbs | bear | move while holding up or supporting |
Meaning | One of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral. | |
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Synonym | pallbearer | |
Broader | mourner, griever, sorrower, lamenter | A person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died) |
Spanish | costalero, portador del ataúd, portador del féretro | |
Verbs | bear | move while holding up or supporting |
Meaning | 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. | |
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Example | "the bond was marked 'payable to bearer'" | |
Synonym | holder | |
Broader | capitalist | A person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business) |
Spanish | portador | |
Verbs | bear | have rightfully |
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