binder

noun bind·er \ ˈbīn-dər \

|Updated on: 12 Aug 2018

Examples: binder in a Sentence

Definition of binder

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

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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

As opinions mounted, the binders stacked up in the kitchenette in Kavanaugh’s chambers.

— brian bennett, Time, "How Brett Kavanaugh Could Change the Supreme Court—and America," 12 July 2018
Tinuke’s daughter appeared at the top of the stairs and Tinuke hid the binder under the table.

— larissa macfarquhar, The New Yorker, "Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Comes to Terms with Global Fame," 28 May 2018
Others wore binders pulled tightly across their upper bodies.

— jill langlois, latimes.com, "For this transgender men's team in Brazil, soccer is a path toward self-acceptance," 2 July 2018
Stacked in double rows on the shelves were binders — some clothbound ledgers, wilting from age, others made of cheap plastic.

— mike newall, Philly.com, "Locked away in a closet, Philly's historical homicide files tell the story of a young, cruel city | Mike Newall," 22 June 2018
Hundreds of elegant options for binder clips, staplers, and every office supply in-between simply sweeten the deal.

— janelle okwodu, Vogue, "A Guide to the Cutest, Coolest, and Craziest Stationary in Tokyo," 19 Mar. 2018
The Studio system uses a nozzle to extrude metal powders mixed with a polymer binder to form a three-dimensional object.

— jason pontin, WIRED, "3D Printing Is the Future of Factories (for Real This Time)," 11 July 2018
Inside the binders were records of every single murder in the city since the Roosevelt administration.

— mike newall, Philly.com, "Locked away in a closet, Philly's historical homicide files tell the story of a young, cruel city | Mike Newall," 22 June 2018
At the meeting, Mr Trump’s counterparts brought binders of figures to the session devoted to trade in an attempt to persuade him that his belief that the rest of the world was unfair to America was mistaken.

— The Economist, "Donald Trump lobs a grenade from afar into the G7," 10 June 2018

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First Known Use of binder

before 12th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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BINDER Defined for English Language Learners

binder

noun

Definition of binder for English Language Learners

: 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

BINDER Defined for Kids

binder

noun bind·er \ ˈbīn-dər \

Definition 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

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

Law Dictionary

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