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.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
And if paying $149 or more to see any of these folks sit in armchairs and read from binders is enough for you, go forth and god bless.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 22 Dec. 2024
That is how many messages are compiled in a black binder.
—Leyla Shokoohe, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2024
Photo : Bonhams Extensive records of the restoration, filling two bulging binders, are included in the auction lot.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for binder
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“Binder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/binder. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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binder
noun
bind·er
ˈbīn-dər 
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
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
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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