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cou·rier (ko̵or′ē ər, kʉr′-)

noun

  1. 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
  2. a person hired to take care of hotel accommodations and luggage and to act as guide for a traveler

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

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courier Synonyms

courier

n.

messenger, runner, dispatcher, herald; see carrier 1, messenger.


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courier Usage Examples

Converse of subject

  • dispatch: A postage charge of £ 9.99 applies to all orders, goods will be dispatched by courier and will need to be signed for.

Converse of object

  • arrange: You can even arrange a courier to collect the unit the same day.

Adjective modifier

  • self-employed: Due to rapid expansion we need self-employed couriers throughout the UK TELEPHONE RECRUITMENT LINE 0870 720 1296.

Modifies a noun

  • van: The downside is that you have to be there when the little chap in the courier van turns up.

Noun used with modifier

  • sameday: Online service for the sameday courier industry providing a wholesale e-marketplace for courier and express freight companies.
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