binder

noun

bind·er | \ˈbīn-dər

Definition of binder

1 : a person or machine that binds something (such as books)

2a : 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

Carlson printed out the emails from Visich and put them in a binder. — Ben Guarino, The Verge, "An academic reported sexual harassment. Her university allegedly retaliated," 12 Nov. 2018 Stearyl triethoxysilane gets swapped for triethoxycaprylylsilane, both of which are binders. — Sable Yong, Allure, "How Glossier’s New Perfecting Skin Tint Formula Compares to the Original," 11 Sep. 2018 Born in Philadelphia in 1889 to Russian Jewish immigrants, Haldeman-Julius developed an early love of books, partly inspired by his father, who was a book binder. — Danny Heitman, WSJ, "‘Publisher for the Masses’ Review: Culture Served in a Blue Wrapper," 19 July 2018 Mounds of giant binders explaining municipal law line the table behind his desk. — Washington Post, "2 cities share name, but 1 is in big trouble," 6 July 2018 That's why Rhodes keeps that binder from Mrs. Feathers' class. — Fletcher Page, The Courier-Journal, "Victory at Kentucky Speedway would be 'biggest win ever' for Ben Rhodes," 9 July 2018 Inside the adjacent living room, the picture is surrounded by binders stuffed with research on depression, suicide and traumatic brain injuries, as well as a letter from the Mayo Clinic that contains a potential clue—the autopsy of Tyler’s brain. — Greg Bishop, SI.com, "A College QB's Suicide. A Family's Search for Answers.," 26 June 2018 Customers flocked into her shop, glancing over Brown’s neatly catalogued cardboard boxes of vintage baseball cards and fat binders of Pokémon cards. — Katie Park, Philly.com, "92 years in, Zerns Farmer's Market says it will fold in September," 25 June 2018 Some binders tell the stories of local families during their time in Sussex, while others contain weekly editions of the Sussex Sun newspaper dating back to the 1970s all the way up through the publication's discontinuation last year. — Geoff Bruce, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "How a $5, spur-of-the-moment purchase of a Civil War-era musket led to a local history museum," 20 June 2018

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binder

noun

English Language Learners Definition of binder

: a cover for holding together sheets of paper

: a material that is used to hold things together

: a person or machine that puts books together

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binder

noun

bind·er | \ˈbīn-dər

Kids Definition of binder

1 : a person who binds books

2 : a cover for holding together loose sheets of paper

3 : a machine that cuts grain and ties it into bundles

binder

noun

bind·er | \ˈbīn-dər

Medical Definition of binder

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

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binder

noun

bind·er | \ˈbīn-dər

Legal Definition of binder

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