Carrier
/ˈkæriər/
Definitions
2 meaningsSomething or someone that transports or conveys something else.
/ˈkæriər/
A person or thing that transports something.
The pigeon acted as a message carrier.
💡 Simply: Something that carries things.
More Examples
UPS is a package carrier.
How It's Used
"The airline is a major carrier of passengers."
"The aircraft carrier sailed into the harbor."
"Mosquitoes are carriers of disease."
A person who transports or conveys something, or who works in a particular profession.
/ˈkæriər/
A person who carries something, especially a messenger or a person who has a particular job.
He's a seasoned news carrier.
💡 Simply: A person who carries something, like a letter or responsibility.
More Examples
She's a successful career carrier.
How It's Used
"The mail carrier delivered the package."
"She's a career carrier, dedicated to helping others find their paths."
Idioms & expressions
carrier pigeon
A pigeon trained to carry messages.
"Carrier pigeons were used extensively during World War I."
From Middle English cariere, from Old French cariere, from Latin carrus "wagon, cart". The modern meaning evolved from the idea of something that carries or transports.
The word 'carrier' has evolved from its original meaning related to carts and wagons to encompass a wide range of meanings related to transportation and transmission.
Memory tip
Think of a 'carry-er' - something that does the carrying.