noun
Uncommon
binder
BYN-duh
Binder (noun) means a cover or folder used to hold loose sheets of paper together. Example: “He kept all his lecture notes in a ring binder.”
noun
1
A cover or folder used to hold loose sheets of paper together.
"He kept all his lecture notes in a ring binder."
2
A person or machine that binds things, such as someone who binds books, or a farm machine that ties harvested crops into bundles.
"The old binder machine cut the wheat and tied it into sheaves."
3
A substance that causes other materials to stick together.
"Egg is often used as a binder in meatloaf recipes."
4
A garment worn to flatten the chest, especially by trans men.
"He wore a binder every day before starting hormone therapy."
How to use binder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAnything — a person, tool, machine, or substance — whose job is to hold things together.
Common pairings
ring binder
three-ring binder
chest binder
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Etymology
From Middle English byndere, simply "bind" plus the agent suffix "-er" — someone or something that binds.
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What does “binder” mean?
The word “binder” means a cover or folder used to hold loose sheets of paper together. In plain terms, anything — a person, tool, machine, or substance — whose job is to hold things together.
How do you pronounce “binder”?
“Binder” is pronounced BYN-duh (/ˈbaɪndɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “binder” in a sentence?
Here is “binder” used in a sentence: “He kept all his lecture notes in a ring binder.”
What part of speech is “binder”?
“Binder” is a noun.
Where does the word “binder” come from?
The word “binder” comes from Middle English. From Middle English byndere, simply "bind" plus the agent suffix "-er" — someone or something that binds.
Is “binder” a common word?
“Binder” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “binder” have?
“Binder” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a cover or folder used to hold loose sheets of paper together.
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