noun

courier

courier, messenger

The courier will deliver the package today.

The courier will deliver the package today.

She works as a bicycle courier.

She works as a bicycle courier.

We sent the documents by courier.

We sent the documents by courier.

((a/the)) courier a person or company that delivers messages or parcels. The courier is waiting at the reception.

Synonyms: messenger, delivery person

From Old French 'coureur' (runner), from Latin 'currere' (to run).

Think of someone who has to 'run' or move quickly to deliver things. It's related to the word 'course'.

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