ˈbɛəɹə ˈbɛɹɚ ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ə ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ɚ ˈhəʊldə ˈhoʊɫdɚ someone whose employment involves carrying something the bonds were transmitted by carrier the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to them or to whoever holds it the bond was marked ‘payable to bearer’ a messenger who bears or presents a bearer of good tidings one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral