Definition of bearing

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • bearing is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • bearing is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
  • bearing is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of bearing


  • characteristic way of bearing one's body (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. carriage
    2. posture
  • the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. aim
    2. heading
  • dignified manner or conduct (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. comportment
    2. mien
    3. presence
  • heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. armorial bearing
    2. charge
    3. heraldic bearing
  • a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily (noun)
  • (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain (adjective)
  • relevant relation or interconnection (noun)

    Examples

    1. those issues have no bearing on our situation

See definition of bearing in Merriam Webster