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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Throughout his rehab, Blatt documented his work in binders, assigning grades to himself.
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Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 19 June 2024
The team has compiled a full binder of resources and a list of different psychologists with different specialties.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 18 June 2024
Budds assembled his evidence in two binders and brought them to the district attorney’s office to recommend charges.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
And the number was down by 28% from 2022, according to a report in the outgoing Mayor Luke Bronin’s transition binder.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2024
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Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 19 June 2024
The team has compiled a full binder of resources and a list of different psychologists with different specialties.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 18 June 2024
Budds assembled his evidence in two binders and brought them to the district attorney’s office to recommend charges.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
And the number was down by 28% from 2022, according to a report in the outgoing Mayor Luke Bronin’s transition binder.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 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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