Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person or thing that binds: A binder is someone who performs the act of binding, or a device/material used to hold things together.
   • A cover for holding loose sheets: A binder is a stiff cover with rings or clips inside for holding loose papers, magazines, or sheets.
   • A substance that causes cohesion: In materials science, a binder is an adhesive substance used to bind separate particles together into a solid mass or to help one material stick to a surface.
   • A harvesting machine part: In agriculture, a binder is a part of a reaping machine that cuts grain and ties it into bundles (sheaves).

Usage Examples

• Noun (Cover for papers):
  • She organized her lecture notes in a three-ring binder.
  • Please put the reports in the blue binder on the shelf.
• Noun (Adhesive substance):
  • Egg is often used as a binder in meatloaf to hold the ingredients together.
  • The paint's binder helps the pigment adhere to the wall.
• Noun (Machine part):
  • The old tractor was equipped with a binder to harvest the wheat.

Advanced Usage

• "to be in the binder": To be filed or contained within a binder.
  • The contract you're looking for should be in the binder labeled "Legal Agreements".
• "binder clip": A specific type of metal clip used to hold many sheets of paper together.
  • Secure the documents with a binder clip before scanning them.

Variants and Related Words

• Bind (verb): To tie or fasten securely; to constrain or obligate.
  • They used rope to bind the packages together.
• Binding (noun/adj): A strong covering holding the pages of a book; having the power to constrain.
  • The book's leather binding was worn. (noun)
  • The contract is legally binding. (adjective)
• Ring binder (noun): A type of binder that uses rings to hold perforated paper.
• Binder's board (noun): The stiff cardboard used in making book covers.

Synonyms

• Folder: A folded cover or holder for loose papers.
• Adhesive: A substance used for sticking objects together.
• Agglutinant: A binding agent (technical term).
• Fastener: A device that closes or secures something.

Related Phrases

• Binder's title: The title printed on the spine of a binder.
• Loan binder: In insurance, a temporary agreement providing proof of coverage until the formal policy is issued.

Related Idioms

• "A binder full of [something]": Used to emphasize a large, organized collection of documents or information on a topic.
  • She came to the meeting with a binder full of market research.

Noun

1. something used to tie or bind
2. holds loose papers or magazines
3. something used to bind separate particles together or facilitate adhesion to a surface
4. a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves