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Courier

Noun / ˈkɜ:i:ɜ: / Another word for courier — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person who delivers messages, packages, or mail.

Synonyms & similar words

messenger messenger carrier postman mailman runner deliveryman porter

Synonyms by register

Formal

messenger envoy delegate carrier

Informal

delivery guy runner bringer handy-person

Literary

harbinger herald messenger

Antonyms

recipient receiver consignee addressee consigner sender

Common collocations

  • express courier
  • courier service
  • courier company
  • courier delivery
  • courier pigeon
  • private courier
  • international courier

Word family

noun courier
verb courier

Usage note

While 'courier' can refer to a person, it is more commonly used to refer to a company that transports packages and documents. The verb form 'to courier' is informal and primarily used in British English.

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Example sentences

  1. The courier picked up the package from the post office.
  2. The courier rode his bike to deliver the package.
  3. The courier always wears a uniform.
  4. The courier left a note when nobody was home.
  5. The courier delivered the letter to the correct address.

Quotes

  • A courier, for example, may be cheap but could also be hard to track and slow to arrive.
  • I saw the courier truck pulling away from the house as I walked up the driveway.
  • I am the courier of the king.

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