Bearers

noun

One who, or that which, bears, sustains, or carries.

What it means

  1. (noun) One who, or that which, bears, sustains, or carries.
  2. (noun) Someone who helps carry the coffin or a dead body during a funeral procession.
  3. (noun) One who possesses a cheque, bond, or other notes promising payment. “I promise to pay the bearer on demand.”
  4. (noun) A domestic servant or palanquin carrier.
  5. (noun) A tree or plant yielding fruit. “a good bearer”
  6. (noun) Someone who delivers a letter or message on behalf of another (especially as referred to in the letter or message).
  7. (noun) A strip of reglet or other furniture to bear off the impression from a blank page.
  8. (noun) A type or type-high piece of metal interspersed in blank parts to support the plate when it is shaved.

Letter analysis

  • Bearers contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 9.

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Common questions

What does Bearers mean?

One who, or that which, bears, sustains, or carries.

How many letters are in Bearers?

Bearers has 7 letters.

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