1. The definition of a pallbearer is a person who carries a coffin at the funeral.

   An example of a pallbearer is a man helping to carry the coffin up the aisle of the church at a funeral mass.

Pallbearers carry a coffin at a funeral.

pallbearer

pallbearer

noun

One of the persons carrying or attending a coffin at a funeral.

pallbearer

Noun

(plural pallbearers)

1. (archaic) One who carries a corner of the pall over a coffin or casket.
2. One called upon to carry or bear the casket at a funeral.

Origin

From pall + bearer