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bearings Definition and Meaning in English (bearings definition)

noun
Synonyms:orientationwhereabouts
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Bearings definition: A person's sense of their relative position or direction, especially when navigating.

Definitions of Bearings

  1. 1noun

    A person's sense of their relative position or direction, especially when navigating.

  2. 2noun

    Mechanical parts that allow relative motion between two parts, typically to reduce friction and support a load.

Example Sentences

casual

“After spinning around, she lost her bearings and didn't know which way was north.”

technical

“The old machine needed new bearings to run smoothly.”

casual

“He quickly found his bearings in the new city.”

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infinitivebear
nounbearing
agent nounbearer

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