Definition of binder
1 : a person or machine that binds something (such as books)
2a : something used in bindingb : 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
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Examples of binder in a Sentence
The egg in the recipe acts as a binder.
Recent Examples of binder from the Web
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But oats also work well as a binder for meatballs or meatloaf, and as a savory side dish or the base for a grain bowl.
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There are similar briefing pages in the binder for each of Trump's nine meetings on the sidelines of the G20 in Hamburg.
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In order to make sure Trump is prepared, his aides have added a personalized touch to the thick binder of information meant to ready him for the meeting.
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A tiny fraction (up to 3.5 percent) can be a non-meat binder, like non-fat dry or whole milk, cereal or two percent soy protein.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Geoff Collins flips through the pages in a three-ring binder, and then grabs another and does the same.
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Inside were seven large binders containing the elusive burial records.
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Underscoring the point, Trump flipped through the pages of a pair of thick binders that held the environmental impact statement for a Maryland highway.
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According to the consultant, the money was delivered in binders.
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First Known Use of binder
before 12th century
BINDER Defined for English Language Learners
binder
playDefinition of binder for English Language Learners
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: a cover for holding together sheets of paper
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: a material that is used to hold things together
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: a person or machine that puts books together
BINDER Defined for Kids
binder
playDefinition of binder for Students
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
Medical Dictionary
binder
playMedical 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
Law Dictionary
binder
playLegal 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
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