Synonyms for

Carrier

Verb / ˈkæri:ɜ: / / ˈkeri:ɜ: / Another word for carrier — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person or thing that carries or transports something.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

conveyer transporter courier messenger

Informal

delivery person mailman courier

Literary

harbinger bearer messenger

Antonyms

receiver recipient bearer conveyer transporter

Common collocations

  • air carrier
  • health carrier
  • mobile carrier
  • data carrier
  • carrier pigeon
  • carrier wave
  • carrier protein
  • carrier bag

Word family

noun carrier
verb carry

Usage note

The word 'carrier' can refer to a person or a thing that transports something. In a biological context, it refers to an organism that harbors a pathogen without showing symptoms.

Example sentences

  1. The carrier pigeon delivered the message to its destination.
  2. The truck driver is a carrier of goods.
  3. The mother kangaroo is a carrier of her baby in her pouch.
  4. The postal carrier delivers letters and packages to people's homes.
  5. The train is a carrier of passengers to different cities.

Quotes

  • A carrier pigeon came with a message tied to its leg.
  • The truck driver is a carrier of goods across the country.
  • The carrier wave is the basic unit of information in telecommunications.

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