bearer meaning
bearer :
carrier, holder
noun
▪ She is the bearer of the important documents.
▪ She carries the important documents.
▪ The bearer arrived with the package.
▪ The carrier arrived with the package.
paraphrasing
▪ carrier – bearer
▪ holder – carrier
▪ messenger – carrier
▪ porter – carrier
Pronunciation
bearer [ˈbɛərər]
The word is pronounced 'bear-er' with the stress on the first syllable.
Common phrases and grammar about bearer
bearer - Common meaning
noun
carrier, holder
Part of Speech Changes for "bearer"
▪ bear (verb) – to carry
▪ bearable (adjective) – able to be carried
Common Expressions with "bearer"
▪ document bearer – a person carrying documents
▪ message bearer – a carrier of messages
▪ gift bearer – someone who carries gifts
▪ ring bearer – a child who carries rings in a wedding
Important examples of bearer in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, bearer is often used to refer to someone who carries something important.
Example of a confusing word: barrier (obstacle)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a noun, bearer refers to someone who carries or holds something.
bearer
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
message bearer
'a person who carries a message', used in communication contexts.
ring bearer
means 'a child who carries the rings during a wedding' used as a common term in TOEIC reading passages.
Differences between similar words and bearer
bearer
,
carrier
differences
bearer is someone who carries or holds something, while carrier typically refers to something or someone that transports goods or messages.
bearer
,
holder
differences
bearer is someone who holds or carries something, while holder is someone who owns or possesses something.
Words with the same origin as bearer
The origin of bearer
bearer comes from the verb 'bear', meaning 'to carry', with the suffix '-er' indicating one who performs an action.
Word structure
bearer is composed of the root 'bear' and the suffix '-er', meaning 'one who bears or carries'.
Words with the same origin
The root of bearer is 'bear'. Words with the same root include bear (to carry), bearing (the way one carries themselves), and bearish (related to bears or a decline in markets).
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