Bearing Meaning and Definition


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Bearing meaning

Word: Bearing

How to pronounce: ˈbe(ə)rɪŋ

How to pronounce: beə

Noun

Definitions:

1. A person's way of standing or moving.

Example sentences: "A man of precise military bearing"

2. Relation; relevance.

Example sentences: "The case has no direct bearing on the issues"

3. The level to which something bad can be tolerated.

Example sentences: "School was bad enough, but now it's past bearing"

4. A part of a machine that bears friction, especially between a rotating part and its housing.

Example sentences: "If the bearings that allow the crankshaft to turn freely are worn out, the crankshaft cannot turn so the engine cannot run."

5. The direction or position of something, or the direction of movement, relative to a fixed point. It is usually measured in degrees, typically with magnetic north as zero.

Example sentences: "The Point is on a bearing of 015°"

6. A device or charge.

Example sentences: "Armorial bearings"

7. A structural part that supports weight, such as a wall that supports a beam.

Example sentences: "It's as if the closet has had every foundation and bearing wall removed but still stands, supported by mere expediency, etiquette and the lingering shards of shame."


Synonyms:

bearings

bearing box

posture

mien

carriage

relation

relationship

demeanor


Synonyms:

wear

carry

haul

birth

giving birth

suffer

put up

bring

bring forth

deliver

give birth to

make

produce

convey

return

handle

lead

extend

survive

endure

sustain

tolerate

abide

stand

bearskin

assume

undertake

take over

take

accept

take out

absorb

ursine

yield

dipper

teddy bear

bruin

bear cub

cub

have

contain

hold

boast

uphold

underpin

cherish

give

pay

gestate

harbor

tote

shoulder

pack

lug

beast

refer

pertain

lie

go

support

nurse

transport


Derivations:

bear

beared

bearer


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Bearing in Other Languages...

Spanish: Rodamiento

German: Lager

French: Roulement

Italian: Cuscinetto

Turkish: üstlenme


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