Bearing Meaning and Definition

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What is the definition Bearing? What is its meaning in the dictionary? Example sentences, How to pronounce? Words ending with Bearing, Synonyms, Related sentences, Words starting with Bearing, Derivations, Antonyms and more...

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