Looking for the meaning of the word CARRIER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CARRIER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Carrier
Speech Type: Noun
ˈkarɪə
a person or thing that carries, holds, or conveys something
Short Definition:person that carries
Examples:- water carriers
a person or company that undertakes the professional conveyance of goods or people
Short Definition:transport company
Examples:- the instruments can be sent by carrier
a person or animal that transmits a disease-causing organism to others, especially without themselves displaying symptoms
Short Definition:transmitter of disease
Examples:- the badger is a carrier of bovine tuberculosis
a substance used to support or convey another substance such as a pigment, catalyst, or radioactive material.
Short Definition:substance
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