messenger
Translation
messenger, courier, envoy
Examples
A messenger arrived with an urgent letter.
A messenger arrived with an urgent letter.
He works as a bike messenger in the city.
He works as a bike messenger in the city.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) messenger a person who delivers a message A messenger arrived with an urgent letter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: courier, carrier, envoy
Etymology
From Old French 'messagier', from 'message'. It refers to someone who carries a message.
Memory Tips
Think of a person (-er) who carries a 'message'.