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What is another word for Carrier? – 157 Carrier Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    conveyer transporter bearer courier messenger porter shipper hauler mover carrier deliverer distributor supplier vendor shipper freighter trucker expressman postman mailman mailcarrier packer loader unloader handler bearer runner emissary agent delegate representative intermediary middleman conveyor transmitter channel medium vehicle means agency instrument tool device apparatus equipment machinery gear contraption contrivance

    Meaning of Carrier

    A person or thing that carries something

    Definitions

    • A person or thing that carries or conveys something, especially a message, disease, or goods
    • * A device or structure that supports or carries something, especially a vehicle or a piece of equipment
    • * A person or organization that provides a service, especially a transportation or communication service

    Etymology of Carrier

    The word "carrier" comes from the Old French "carier", which is derived from the verb "carier", meaning "to carry" or "to convey"
    The word has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to a person or thing that carries or conveys something

    Example Uses

    • The airline is a major carrier of passengers and cargo
    • * The disease is carried by a mosquito carrier
    • * The telephone company is the primary carrier of telephone signals in the area

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    receiver recipient acceptor taker getter holder keeper retainer blocker stopper preventer prohibitor inhibitor restrainer withholder noncarrier nonconveyor nontransporter nontransmitter nonmessenger noncourier nonbearer