ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Courier

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈkʊ.ɹi.ə/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Courier is a noun meaning A person who delivers messages.

Meaning

A person who delivers messages.

More Meanings

  1. A company that delivers messages.
  2. A company that transports goods.
  3. (Internet) A user who earns access to a topsite by uploading warez.
  4. A person who looks after and guides tourists.
  5. (transitive) To deliver by courier.

Example Sentences

We'll have the contract couriered to you.
"A courier!" cried Muscari, laughing. "Is that the last of your list of trades? And whom are you conducting?"
These sites have enormous hard drives and bandwidth for couriers to distribute the software from one site to the next.
You can always find musicians. There are more trackers than coders, pixelers, organizers, couriers, and designers combined.

Word Forms

Synonyms for courier

Depending on context, synonyms include messenger, guide, rep.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include messenger, letter, message, letters, e-mail, voicemail.

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