plural messengers
: someone who delivers a message or does other small jobs that involve going somewhere
Their company's messenger brought us the plans. = The company's plans were brought to us by messenger.
They sent a messenger to pick up the package.
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“Messenger.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/messenger. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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