Meaning & use
courier
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a person or company employed to deliver messages, packages, or documents, especially urgently or professionally.
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A courier dropped off the signed contract within the hour.
She worked as a bicycle courier delivering food across the city.
A note on using this word
Implies a faster, more direct, or more formal delivery than an ordinary mail carrier, often for time-sensitive or valuable items.
Words with a similar meaning
messengerdeliverer
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