Meaning & use
bearer
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A person who carries, holds, or delivers something, such as a document, object, or title.
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The bearer of this letter has my full permission to act on my behalf.
As pallbearer, he was one of six bearers who carried the casket.
A note on using this word
Bearer often appears in formal or legal phrases like 'bearer bond,' where it means whoever physically holds the document.
Words with a similar meaning
carrierholder
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