nounπShareA mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction."The skateboard's wheels spin smoothly because of the bearings inside them. "machinetechnicaldevicepartindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe horizontal angle between the direction of an object and another object, or between it and that of true north; a heading or direction."The lost hikers took bearings on the distant mountain peak to help them find their way back to the trail. "directionnauticalgeographysailingvehicletechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareRelevance; a relationship or connection."That has no bearing on this issue."aspectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne's posture, demeanor, or manner."She walks with a confident, self-assured bearing."appearanceattitudecharacterstylepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural) Direction or relative position.""Lost in the city, we checked our map to get our bearings and find the right way to the museum." "directionpositionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat part of any member of a building which rests upon its supports."A lintel or beam may have four inches of bearing upon the wall."architecturepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe portion of a support on which anything rests."The heavy table's weight was distributed evenly across its four bearings. "partmachinetechnicalpositionstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe unsupported span."The beam has twenty feet of bearing between its supports."architecturebuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny single emblem or charge in an escutcheon or coat of arms."The family crest displayed three silver bears as its central bearings. "heraldryartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
