bearer — OAT · Shobdo

bearer

noun

1 they went accompanied by lantern-bearers:

carrier, porter, conveyor, transporter.

2 I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news:

messenger, agent, conveyor, emissary, carrier, provider;

runner, courier.

3 the bank's promise to pay the bearer on demand:

holder, possessor, owner, payee, consignee, beneficiary.

word links	bearer
-fer related suffix, as in crucifer, Lucifer -phore related suffix, as in carpophore, semaphore