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carrier

noun

Simple meaning

A person or firm in transporting people or goods or messages.

Pronunciation

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kareeer

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈkæɹiɚ

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Definition

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noun

  1. A person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages

  2. A person or company in the business of shipping freight.

  3. A radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal

  4. A signal such as radio, sound, or light that is modulated to transmit information.

  5. A movable piece in magazine guns which transfers the cartridge to a position from which it can be thrust into the barrel.

  6. A piece which communicates to an object in a lathe the motion of the faceplate; a lathe dog.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Varies by meaning

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  • “Refrigerated carriers have revolutionized the grocery business.”noun
  • “The bonds were transmitted by carrier.”noun

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Radio / signal

carrier wave

Movable

water carrier

Warship

aircraft carrier

Other combinations

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • carrier electrophoresisnounCompound term

    Electrophoresis carried out on filter paper.

  • carrier pigeonnounCompound term

    A homing pigeon used to carry messages.

  • carrier wavenounCompound term

    A radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal.

  • carrier bagnounCompound term

    A bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases.

  • armored personnel carriernounCompound term

    An armored vehicle (usually equipped with caterpillar treads) that is used to transport infantry.

  • armoured personnel carriernounCompound term

    An armored vehicle (usually equipped with caterpillar treads) that is used to transport infantry.

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Synonyms

Sense: person

bearer

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