Synonyms for

Courier

Verb / 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.

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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