bear

noun
UK: /beər/
US: /ber/

  1. A large, strong wild mammal with thick fur that lives especially in colder parts of the world.

    1. I saw a bear at the zoo today, it was huge! [ ] [ ]
    2. The brown bear is a protected species in many European countries due to habitat loss. [ ] [ ]

  2. A big, hairy, muscular man.

    1. He's such a bear, but he's also a gentle soul. [ ] [ ]
    2. The leather bar was full of bears last night, all having a good time. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

carry endure brook stand support tolerate
bear verb

  1. To support something or someone; to carry.

    1. I can't bear this heavy box myself. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had to bear the burden of her family's expectations after her parents died. [ ] [ ]

  2. To endure something difficult or unpleasant.

    1. I can't bear to see him so unhappy. [ ] [ ]
    2. He had to bear the pain of his injury in silence during the crucial match. [ ] [ ]

  3. To give birth to a child or young animal.

    1. The mother will bear her cubs in the spring. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was unable to bear children after undergoing a serious operation last year. [ ] [ ]
bear adjective

  1. Used to describe a market in which prices are falling.

    1. Analysts predict a bear market soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The tech sector entered a bear phase amid investor concerns about rising interest rates. [ ] [ ]
bear intransitive-verb

  1. To be connected or related to something.

    1. Her comments bear little relation to the facts. [ ] [ ]
    2. The evidence presented did not bear directly on the defendant's guilt, leaving some room for reasonable doubt. [ ] [ ]
bear transitive-verb

  1. To be connected or related to something.

    1. I can't bear him. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please bear with me as I look for the file. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bear" in English means: A large, strong wild mammal with thick fur that lives especially in colder parts of the world., A big, hairy, muscular man..

The phonetic transcription of "bear" is /beər/ in British English and /ber/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bear": carry, endure, brook, stand, support, tolerate.

Example usage of "bear": "I saw a bear at the zoo today, it was huge!". More examples on the page.