carrier
Translation
carrier, haulier, porter, courier
Examples
The mail carrier delivers our letters.
The postman delivers our letters.
Which mobile carrier has the best service?
Which mobile network has the best service?
An aircraft carrier is a floating airport.
An aircraft carrier is a floating airport.
He is a carrier of a rare genetic disease.
He is a carrier of a rare genetic disease.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) carrier ((of sth.)) a person or thing that carries sth. He is a carrier of the disease.
((a/an)) mail/aircraft/mobile carrier a specific type of carrier The mail carrier is here.
Similar Words
Synonyms: transporter, bearer, vessel
Etymology
From the verb 'carry' plus the agent suffix '-er', meaning 'one who or that which carries'.
Memory Tips
Think of something that 'carries' things. An aircraft carrier carries planes, and a mail carrier carries mail.