carrier
/ˈkɛriər/
noun
- A person or company that transports goods or people from one place to another.
- The shipping carrier lost my order, so I had to request a refund.
- The package was delivered by a private carrier.
- Many airlines are major carriers of international cargo.
- A person or animal that carries and transmits a disease or genetic trait without showing symptoms.
- Mosquitoes are carriers of malaria.
- She is a carrier of the gene for cystic fibrosis but does not have the disease.
- The test showed that the patient is a carrier of the virus.
- A device or vehicle designed to carry something, such as a bag, rack, or large ship.
- He strapped the luggage onto the roof carrier of the car.
- An aircraft carrier can transport dozens of planes across the ocean.
- The bicycle has a rear carrier for groceries.
- A company that provides telephone or internet services.
- Your phone is locked to one carrier and cannot be used with another.
- We switched to a different mobile carrier for better coverage.
- The internet carrier offers fiber optic connections in our area.
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