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Carrier

noun
/ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ə/
Word Frequency: 13.6

Definitions

1.nounA person or object that carries someone or something else.
"aircraft carrier"
2.nounA carrier pigeon.
3.nounA person or company in the business of shipping freight.
4.nounA signal such as radio, sound, or light that is modulated to transmit information.
5.nounA mobile network operator; wireless carrier.
6.nounA certified airline.
7.nounThat which drives or carries.
8.nounA catalyst or other intermediary in a chemical reaction.
9.nounA person or other organism that has a genetic trait, mutation or infection liable to cause a disease, but displays no symptoms.
10.nounCharge carrier
11.nounA liquid or gas used as a medium for another substance.
"inert carrier gas, which transports a chemical reactant"

Synonyms

common carriertoternewsboyaircraft carriermail carriermailmanpostmanletter carrierbearercarrier waveflattopattack aircraft carrier

Rhymes With

barriervarierterrierfox terrierhen harriertarriermarrierbull terrier
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