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courier.

A person who delivers messages.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkʊ.ɹi.ə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkʊɹ.i.ɚ/General-American/ˈkɝ.i.ɚ/General-American/ˈkʉː.ɹi.əɹ/Scotland
  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.

    Internet
  5. A person who looks after and guides tourists.

Where this word comes from

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.

verb/ˈkʊ.ɹi.ə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkʊɹ.i.ɚ/General-American/ˈkɝ.i.ɚ/General-American/ˈkʉː.ɹi.əɹ/Scotland
  1. To deliver by courier.

    transitive
    We'll have the contract couriered to you.
Where this word comes from

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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