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).

Imagine a person 'running' a 'course' to deliver a package. The words are related.

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