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carrier

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkæriɚ/ · UK /ˈkæriə/

Forms: carriers

carrier means: An object or animal that holds or transports something else.

noun

THING CARRYINGB2

An object or animal that holds or transports something else.

  • The cat is in its carrier.
  • This baby carrier has comfortable straps.
  • Carrier pigeons once took messages across long distances.

Common phrases: baby carrier, pet carrier, carrier pigeon

PERSON CARRYINGB2

Someone whose job is to take things from one place to another.

  • The carrier brought a parcel.
  • Two carriers moved the heavy bags.
  • Our mail carrier comes before lunch.

Similar words: porter, courier

Common phrases: mail carrier, letter carrier

LIQUID MEDIUMC2

A liquid or gas that contains another substance and helps spread or move it.

  • The oil acts as a carrier.
  • The pigment needs a suitable liquid carrier.
  • Nitrogen is the carrier gas in this test.

How to use it: carrier for something (Water serves as a carrier for the active ingredient.)

Similar words: medium, vehicle

Common phrases: carrier gas, carrier liquid, carrier oil

Questions about carrier

What does carrier mean?

An object or animal that holds or transports something else.

What is carrier in other languages?

Türkçe: taşıyıcı · Español: portador · Français: dispositif de transport · Deutsch: Träger · Italiano: trasportatore · 日本語: キャリア

How do you pronounce carrier?

In American English /ˈkæriɚ/; in British English /ˈkæriə/.

How do you use carrier in a sentence?

The cat is in its carrier. This baby carrier has comfortable straps.

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