The term 'ball bearer' can be summarized as a person who carries a ball, usually in a ceremonial or sporting context. The crossword solution for this term is 'TEE', which is an acronym for the golfing term 'teeing off'. This refers to the act of placing a golf ball on a TEE, which is a small peg, before hitting it with a golf club. Teeing off is the first shot of a hole in golf and is typically done by the ball bearer.