bearer of news (noun)

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• bearer — noun 1) a lantern bearer Syn: carrier, porter 2) the bearer of bad news Syn: messenger, agent, conveyor, carrier, emissary 3) the bearer of the documents Syn …   Thesaurus of popular words

• bearer — noun (C) 1 formal someone whose job is to carry 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... 3 law the bearer of a legal… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• bearer — noun 1) a lantern bearer Syn: carrier, porter 2) the bearer of bad news Syn: bringer, messenger, agent, conveyor, emissary …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• bearer — UK [ˈbeərə(r)] / US [ˈberər] noun [countable] Word forms bearer : singular bearer plural bearers 1) someone who brings you a particular type of news or information bearer of: I hate to be the bearer of bad news. 2) someone whose job is to carry… …   English dictionary

• bearer — bear|er [ berər ] noun count 1. ) someone whose job is to carry something such as a flag, especially in a ceremony 2. ) someone who brings you a particular type of news or information: bearer of: I hate to be the bearer of bad news. 3. ) FORMAL… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• bearer — [ˈbeərə] noun [C] someone who brings you a particular type of news or information I hate to be the bearer of bad news.[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• mumble-news — mumˈble news noun (Shakespeare) A tale bearer • • • Main Entry: ↑mumble …   Useful english dictionary

• mer|cu|ry — «MUR kyuhr ee», noun. 1. Roman Mythology. the god who served as the messenger for the other gods. He was the god of commerce, of skill of hands, quickness of wit, eloquence, and thievery. The Greeks called him Hermes. 2. the smallest planet in… …   Useful english dictionary

• Mer|cu|ry — «MUR kyuhr ee», noun. 1. Roman Mythology. the god who served as the messenger for the other gods. He was the god of commerce, of skill of hands, quickness of wit, eloquence, and thievery. The Greeks called him Hermes. 2. the smallest planet in… …   Useful english dictionary

• United Kingdom — noun a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; Great Britain is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain …   Useful english dictionary

• mercury — noun (plural ries) Etymology: Latin Mercurius, Roman god and the planet Date: 14th century 1. a. capitalized a Roman god of commerce, eloquence, travel, cunning, and theft who serves as messenger to the other gods compare Hermes b. often… …   New Collegiate Dictionary