bearer
20
5.6
- noun
- /ˈbɛrər/
- Specialized
:
portador
- He was surprised to learn that the bearer of the document could sell it to anyone.
- a standard bearer
- a bearer of national culture
- a bearer of rights
Examples
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And the best part: Millions in unregistered bearer bonds, all ours.
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Stephen looks up at me, and his reluctance at being the bearer of this news is obvious.
Fiction book (1990) -
How did you come across bearer bonds?
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Four hundred million in highly liquid U.S. bearer bonds.
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It just says "Pay bearer" on the note.
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You write a note authorizing delivery of the message to the bearer.
Fiction book (1992) -
Yes, 20 million euro in untraceable bearer bonds.
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Ten million in negotiable U.S. Treasury certificates, in bearer form, coupons attached.
Fiction book (1996) -
The bearer of the check was able to cash it without any problems.
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When you hold the bearer bond, you can claim the payment right away.
Synonyms
37
3.9
A person who has a check or bond and can get its money
Compounds
- Archaic
9
9.0
A bond not registered to an owner that pays interest to the person who holds the physical certificate
- Archaic
1
9.9
A share certificate that has no owner's name and makes the person who holds it the owner
- Specialized
A paper showing you own part of a company that belongs to whoever holds it
The eleventh zodiac sign is Aquarius, with the sun there from about January 20 to February 18
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bearer comes from the old English verb bear, which means 'to carry', plus the ending -er meaning 'one who does'. So when a bond or check is marked 'pay to bearer', it means whoever holds or 'carries' the paper can claim its value.