courier

The definition of a courier is a person or company who transmits messages or transports messages and packages.

(noun)

An example of a courier is UPS, FedEx or the post office.
An example of a courier is a member of the diplomatic corp whose responsibility it is to carry messages between countries.

See courier in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a messenger sent in haste or on a regular schedule with important or urgent messages; specif.,
1. a member of the diplomatic corps charged with carrying messages
2. a spy carrying secret information
a person hired to take care of hotel accommodations and luggage and to act as guide for a traveler

Origin: ME corour (< OFr coreor < LL curritor) & courier (< OFr courrier < It corriere), both ult. < L currere, to run: see current

See courier in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. A messenger, especially one on official diplomatic business.
b. A spy carrying secret information.
a. A personal attendant hired to make arrangements for a journey.
b. An employee of a travel agency serving as a guide for tourists.

Origin:

Origin: French courrier

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Old Italian corriere

Origin: , from correre, to run

Origin: , from Latin currere; see kers- in Indo-European roots

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