Pronunciation: /ˈbɛrər/

Definitions of bearer

noun a person or thing that carries or holds something

Example Sentences

A1 The bearer of good news arrived at the party.

A2 The bearer of the message was a young boy.

B1 The bearer of the torch led the way through the dark cave.

B2 The bearer of the company's secrets was trusted with important information.

C1 The bearer of the royal seal was responsible for delivering important documents.

C2 The bearer of bad news had to deliver the message to the king.

adjective relating to someone or something that carries or holds

Example Sentences

A1 The bearer of good news is always welcome.

A2 She is the bearer of bad tidings.

B1 The bearer of the message must be trusted.

B2 The bearer of the torch led the way through the darkness.

C1 The bearer of the royal seal arrived at the ceremony.

C2 He was the bearer of the ancient artifact, carefully guarding its secrets.

Examples of bearer in a Sentence

formal The bearer of the document must present it at the reception desk.

informal Could you be the bearer of good news and tell me what happened?

slang I heard she's the bearer of some juicy gossip.

figurative Love is the bearer of all emotions, good and bad.

Grammatical Forms of bearer

past tense

borne

plural

bearers

comparative

more bearish

superlative

most bearish

present tense

bear

future tense

will bear

perfect tense

have borne

continuous tense

bearing

singular

bearer

positive degree

bear

infinitive

to bear

gerund

bearing

participle

bearing

Origin and Evolution of bearer

First Known Use: 1200 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'bearer' originated from the Old English word 'berere' which was derived from the verb 'beran' meaning 'to carry'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bearer' has retained its original meaning of carrying or transporting something, but it has also expanded to include the idea of someone who holds or supports something, such as a title or responsibility.