binder

noun

bind·​er ˈbīn-dər How to pronounce binder (audio)
1
: a person or machine that binds something (such as books)
2
a
: something used in binding
b
: a usually detachable cover (as for holding sheets of paper)
3
: something (such as tar or cement) that produces or promotes cohesion in loosely assembled substances
4
: a temporary insurance contract that provides coverage until the policy is issued
5
: something (such as money) given in earnest
also : the agreement arrived at
6
: a tobacco leaf wrapped between the filler and wrapper of a cigar

Examples of binder in a Sentence

The egg in the recipe acts as a binder.
Recent Examples on the Web It’s recommended to purchase a coupon binder or use a digital coupon storage. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024 One binder, for example, had notes on classified meetings and information that Biden took during his daily briefings and lunches with President Barack Obama. Devlin Barrett, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024 Faster production requires the use of excipients, binders, and flow agents, which allow the machines to run at higher speeds. Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2024 As Mann explained while clutching a binder filled with technical paperwork, the challenge is to properly adjust a movie’s black levels so that the lighting fills in the faces of its actors just right. David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2024 Even after leaving the White House, Mr. Trump still wanted to push information from the binder into the public eye. Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2023 Rice pulls double duty in this recipe, acting as a binder for the meatballs made of ground chicken and giving body to the soup itself. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2024 The royal reception celebrated authors, illustrators and binders involved in the Modern-Day Miniature Library project — including the Queen's son, Tom Parker Bowles. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024 Guar gum: The ground endosperm of the guar bean, it can be used like xanthan gum in doughs to improve texture, but it also is used in dairy and meat products as a thickener or binder. Nina Lincoff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of binder was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Binder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/binder. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

binder

noun
bind·​er ˈbīn-dər How to pronounce binder (audio)
1
: a person or machine that binds something (as books)
2
: a cover for holding together loose sheets of paper
3
: something that holds other substances together
use egg as a binder in meat loaf

Medical Definition

binder

noun
bind·​er ˈbīn-dər How to pronounce binder (audio)
1
: a broad bandage applied (as about the chest or abdomen) for support
a breast binder
an obstetrical binder
2
: a substance (as glucose or acacia) used in pharmacy to hold together the ingredients of a compressed tablet

Legal Definition

binder

noun
bind·​er ˈbīn-dər How to pronounce binder (audio)
1
: a temporary insurance contract that provides coverage until the policy is issued
2
: a receipt for money paid to the owner of real estate or to the owner's agent to secure the right to purchase the real estate upon agreed terms
also : the money itself
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