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Definition of "binder" []

  • One that binds, especially a bookbinder. (noun)
  • Something, such as a cord, used to bind. (noun)
  • A notebook cover with rings or clamps for holding sheets of paper. (noun)
  • Something, such as the latex in certain paints, that creates uniform consistency, solidification, or cohesion. (noun)
  • A machine that reaps and ties grain. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "binder" in a sentence
  • "He should have noted from the title binder he reviewed before the closing that there had been an estate in the chain of owners within the preceding 10 years."
  • "A section divider in Van Hollen's binder is titled "Third Party Competitives" and tracks their spending."
  • "My abdominal binder is not in the right place and hurts a fair amount, but there's no point in trying to adjust it until I am prone again."