bearer

noun [C]

/ˈbeə.rər/

/ˈber.ɚ/

Definition

› a person whose job is to carry something, or a person who brings a message: He was a coffin bearer at his father's funeral. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news.Transferring and transporting objectsMessengers and people who deliver things › specialized the person who owns an official document or banknoteHaving and owning - general words

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