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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As a result, Padrón Cigars has become renowned for its puros, the wrappers, binders, and fillers of which are made exclusively from Nicaraguan tobaccos.
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Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2024
Verdict: Cooler for Collecting Than Battling Pokemon TCG Pocket is a fun way to explore Pokemon card collecting without filling your house with binders and boxes.
—PCMAG, 1 Nov. 2024
Last year, its website mentioned that youth did not need permission from a guardian to join the program, and that gender-affirming clothing like chest binders and swimwear was also available.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
Growing up, before Blockbuster became the default, the nearest video store for me was a couple towns over, where the titles were listed in alphabetical order in a binder.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2024
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Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2024
Verdict: Cooler for Collecting Than Battling Pokemon TCG Pocket is a fun way to explore Pokemon card collecting without filling your house with binders and boxes.
—PCMAG, 1 Nov. 2024
Last year, its website mentioned that youth did not need permission from a guardian to join the program, and that gender-affirming clothing like chest binders and swimwear was also available.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
Growing up, before Blockbuster became the default, the nearest video store for me was a couple towns over, where the titles were listed in alphabetical order in a binder.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2024
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“Binder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/binder. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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