courier

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who delivers messages.
  2. A company that delivers messages.
  3. A company that transports goods.
  4. A user who earns access to a topsite by uploading warez.
  5. A person who looks after and guides tourists.
verb
  1. To deliver by courier.
name
  1. A monospace font that resembles the characters produced by a typewriter.
  2. A surname originating as an occupation.

Pronunciation

/ˈkʊ.ɹi.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-courier.wav /ˈkʊɹ.i.ɚ/ /ˈkɝ.i.ɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-courier.wav /ˈkʉː.ɹi.əɹ/ /ˈkɵrɪjə(r)/ /ˈkʊrɪjə(r)/ En-in-tn-courier.opus

Word forms

courier couriers couriering couriered

Etymology

From a convergence of Middle English corour, currour, from Old French coreor, agent noun of corir (“to run”), and Middle English courier, a borrowing of Middle French courrier, from Italian corriere.

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