. "bearer noun bear???er [countable]1 formal someone who carries something such as a flag or a stretcher (=light bed for a sick person)2 someone who brings you information, a letter etc: I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but...3SCL formal the bearer of a legal document, for example a passport, is the person that it officially belongs to4 someone who knows about traditions and customs, and makes su" . . .