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Webster 1913 Edition
Courier
Cou′ri-er
(k??′r?-?r)
, Noun.
1.
A messenger sent with haste to convey letters or dispatches, usually on public business.
The wary Bassa . . . by speedy
couriers
, advertised Solyman of the enemy’s purpose. Knolles.
2.
An attendant on travelers, whose business it is to make arrangements for their convenience at hotels and on the way.
Webster 1828 Edition
Courier
COURIER
,Noun.
Definition 2024
Courier
Courier
See also: courier
English
Proper noun
Courier
- A monospace font that resembles the characters produced by a typewriter.
courier
courier
See also: Courier
English
Noun
courier (plural couriers)
- A person who looks after and guides tourists.
- 1914, G. K. Chesterton, "The Paradise of Thieves", in The Wisdom of Father Brown, p. 29:
- "A courier!" cried Muscari, laughing. "Is that the last of your list of trades? And whom are you conducting?"
- 1914, G. K. Chesterton, "The Paradise of Thieves", in The Wisdom of Father Brown, p. 29:
- A person who delivers messages.
- A company that delivers messages.
- A company that transports goods.
- (Internet) A user who earns access to a topsite by uploading warez.
- 2005, Paul Craig, Ron Honick, Mark Burnett, Software Piracy Exposed (page 2)
- These sites have enormous hard drives and bandwidth for couriers to distribute the software from one site to the next.
- 2005, Paul Craig, Ron Honick, Mark Burnett, Software Piracy Exposed (page 2)
Synonyms
- (person who looks after and guides tourists): guide, rep, tourist guide
- (person who delivers messages): messenger
- (company that delivers messages):
- (company that transports goods):
- (user who uploads to a topsite):
Translations
person who looks after and guides tourists
person who delivers messages
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company that delivers messages
company that transports goods
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Verb
courier (third-person singular simple present couriers, present participle couriering, simple past and past participle couriered)
- To deliver by courier.
- We'll have the contract couriered to you.