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