Bearer

Pronunciation: /ˈbɛrər/

Bearer (noun)

  1. a person who carries or holds something, like a message or object.
  2. a person who has a document, like a ticket or certificate, that gives them rights.
  3. a person who represents or symbolizes a quality or idea.

Examples

  • The bearer of the flag led the parade.
  • She was the bearer of the heavy load.

Common collocations: bearer of gifts, bearer of news, bearer of a passport, bearer of a certificate, bearer of tradition