messenger

/ˈmɛsəndʒər/
noun
  1. A person who carries and delivers messages or packages.
    • In ancient times, a messenger would run for miles to deliver news.
    • I sent the contract via a messenger to ensure it arrived quickly.
    • The messenger arrived on a bicycle with a large envelope.
  2. A person employed to deliver official documents, telegrams, or parcels.
    • The messenger handed the package directly to the receptionist.
    • The company hired a messenger to handle all their urgent deliveries.
    • He worked as a messenger for a law firm, carrying legal papers across the city.
  3. A person who brings news or information, often in a formal or important context.
    • The king's messenger announced the victory to the crowd.
    • No one wants to be the messenger of bad news.
    • She was the messenger who told the family about the scholarship award.
  4. A digital service or application that sends and receives messages (e.g., text, voice, video).
    • Our team uses a group messenger to coordinate projects.
    • The messenger notification popped up while I was in a meeting.
    • I sent you a photo through the messenger app on my phone.