noun
- Someone whose employment involves carrying something.
- usage: "the bonds were transmitted by carrier"
- A messenger who bears or presents.
- usage: "a bearer of good tidings"
- One of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral.
- synonyms: pallbearer
- 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.
- usage: "the bond was marked `payable to bearer'"
- synonyms: holder
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