binder

9 definitions • 13 examples

a hard cover in which paper documents or magazines are stored:

a leather/plastic binder

He's filled five binders with notes.

a machine used on farms to fasten crops into sheaves (= bundles) after they have been cut:

The way to harvest cereals 50 years ago was to use a binder, that cut the crop and tied it up in sheaves.

a substance added to a mixture to make all the parts stick together:

You can use egg as a binder.

a strip of material wrapped tightly around part of the body to firmly press or hold it in place, for example after surgery (= a medical operation):

Compression devices such as abdominal binders and compression stockings may help.

a special piece of clothing that some people, especially transgender people (= people whose gender does not match the body they were born with), wear to make their chests appear flatter by holding their breasts flat:

One of the most important parts of choosing the right binder for you is getting the right size.

Can you recommend a company that makes good binders for busty individuals?

This transgender nonprofit ships free binders to people who need them.

a stiff cover that can hold loose papers, often having a part that fastens them:

a three-ring binder

a short document showing an agreement between a buyer and a seller, used for a short period while the complete document is being prepared:

a binder agreement

In the case of a real estate purchase, a binder contains the basic terms of the transaction.

A binder will give insurance coverage for a specified period of time until the actual insurance policy can be issued.

a hard cover in which paper documents can be stored:

Your report will look more professional if it is presented in an attractive binder.