1. (

• carrier ,
• bearer ,
• toter

) someone whose employment involves carrying something; "the bonds were transmitted by carrier" ;

2. (

• bearer

) a messenger who bears or presents; "a bearer of good tidings" ;

3. (

• pallbearer ,
• bearer ,

) one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral ;

4. (

• holder ,
• bearer ,

) 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; "the bond was marked `payable to bearer'" ;