noun

binder

binder, folder, file

I keep my notes in a three-ring binder.

I keep my notes in a three-ring binder.

Egg yolk is a binder in many recipes.

Egg yolk is a binder in many recipes.

a ((type of)) binder a cover for holding loose papers I keep my notes in a three-ring binder.

Synonyms: folder, file, portfolio

From the verb 'bind' + '-er' (agent suffix). Literally, 'a thing that binds'.

A 'binder' is a tool used to 'bind' or hold papers together. Remember the connection to the verb.

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