: one that bears: such as
a
b
: a plant yielding fruit
c
d
: one holding a check, draft, bond, or other order for payment especially if marked payable to bearer
—often used attributively
bearer bonds
Examples of bearer in a Sentence
the bearer of a U.S. passport
The check was marked “payable to bearer.”
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Eric Fuller, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Like water, the part-scientific part-spiritual ingredients harness the ability to soothe and strengthen the skin of the bearer with a lone mist.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
Represented by the water bearer, Aquarius is the eleventh sign of the Zodiac.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
Aquarians, who are represented by the water-bearer symbol, are also some of the most honest and well-intentioned people out there, according to astrologists.
—Ana Escalante, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Bearer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bearer. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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bearer
noun
bear·er
ˈbar-ər 
ˈber-
1
: someone or something that bears, supports, or carries
2
: a person holding a check or order for payment
Legal Definition
bearer
1 of 2 noun
bear·er
ˈbar-ər
: a person holding a check, draft, or other negotiable instrument for payment especially marked payable to bearer or having a blank endorsement
bearer
2 of 2 adjective
: freely transferable by the holder with or without endorsement and with full title passing by delivery to the transferee: as
a
: not having a registered owner
b
: not designating a specific payee
a bearer instrument
bearer checks
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