Main Entry:

cou·ri·er

Pronunciation:

\ˈku̇r-ē-ər, ˈkər-ē-, ˈkə-rē-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle French courrier, from Old Italian corriere, from correre to run, from Latin currere

Date:

1579

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