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Webster 1913 Edition


Courier

Cou′ri-er

(k??′r?-?r)
,
Noun.
[F.
courrier
, fr.
courre
,
courir
, to run, L.
currere
. See
Course
,
Current
.]
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.
[L.] A messenger sent express, for conveying letters or dispatches on public business.

Definition 2024


Courier

Courier

See also: courier

English

Proper noun

Courier

  1. A monospace font that resembles the characters produced by a typewriter.

courier

courier

See also: Courier

English

Noun

courier (plural couriers)

  1. 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?"
  2. A person who delivers messages.
  3. A company that delivers messages.
  4. A company that transports goods.
  5. (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.

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

Verb

courier (third-person singular simple present couriers, present participle couriering, simple past and past participle couriered)

  1. To deliver by courier.
    We'll have the contract couriered to you.