Carrier
|car/ri/er|
🇺🇸
/ˈkæriər/
🇬🇧
/ˈkæriə/
(carrier)
transporter
Etymology
'Carrier' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'carier,' where 'car-' meant 'to carry.'
'Carier' transformed into the Middle English word 'carriere,' and eventually became the modern English word 'carrier.'
Initially, it meant 'to carry or transport,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person or thing that carries, holds, or conveys something.
The mail carrier delivered the package.
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Noun 2
a company that provides transportation services, especially airlines or shipping companies.
The carrier announced a new route to Asia.
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Noun 3
a person or animal that transmits a disease-causing organism to others without suffering from it themselves.
He was a carrier of the virus but showed no symptoms.
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Last updated: 2025/02/01 08:21