courier
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.cou·ri·er
noun \ˈku̇r-ē-ər, ˈkər-ē-, ˈkə-rē-\Definition of COURIER
1
: messenger: as a : a member of a diplomatic service entrusted with bearing messages b (1) : an espionage agent transferring secret information (2) : a runner of contraband c : a member of the armed services whose duties include carrying mail, information, or supplies
2
: a traveler's paid attendant; especially : a tourists' guide employed by a travel agency
See Examples of COURIER
- Police recently arrested a drug courier in our neighborhood.
- The documents were sent by overnight courier.
Origin of COURIER
Middle French courrier, from Old Italian corriere, from correre to run, from Latin currere
First Known Use: 1579
Related to COURIER
- Synonyms
- bootlegger, contrabandist, smuggler, runner
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