carrier
/ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ə/ · car.ri.er
noun
- A person or object that carries someone or something else. The aircraft carrier was a massive vessel that transported troops and supplies.
noun
- A carrier pigeon. The carrier pigeon flew back to its coop, carrying a small message in its leg.
noun
- A person or company in the business of shipping freight. The carrier company delivered the package to the customer's doorstep.
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Did you know? The term 'carrier' has been used in various contexts, including in medicine to describe a person who can transmit a disease to others, and in telecommunications to describe a device that transmits signals.