Carrier

Pronunciation: /ˈkæriər/

Definitions of carrier

noun a vessel or vehicle for transporting people or things

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a postal carrier delivering mail to my neighbor's house.

A2 The carrier pigeon flew back to its home with a message tied to its leg.

B1 The airline carrier lost my luggage during my flight.

B2 The data carrier signal was strong enough to transmit the information across long distances.

C1 The oil tanker is a massive carrier capable of transporting millions of barrels of oil.

C2 The telecommunications company is the leading carrier of high-speed internet in the region.

Examples of carrier in a Sentence

formal The airline carrier has strict regulations for carry-on luggage.

informal I always choose that carrier because they have the best snacks.

slang I heard that new carrier is lit, we should try it out.

figurative Education is the carrier of civilization.

Grammatical Forms of carrier

• past tense: carried
• plural: carriers
• comparative: more carrier
• superlative: most carrier
• present tense: carry
• future tense: will carry
• perfect tense: have carried
• continuous tense: is carrying
• singular: carrier
• positive degree: carrier
• infinitive: to carry
• gerund: carrying
• participle: carrying

Origin and Evolution of carrier

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'carrier' originated from the Old French word 'carier' which means 'to carry'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'carrier' has evolved to not only refer to a person or thing that carries or transports something, but also to refer to a company or individual that provides transportation services or telecommunications services.