Definition & Synonyms of Carrier


Synonyms & Definition of Carrier

From WordNet 2.0 :

Carrier : (noun)
1: someone whose employment involves carrying something; "the bonds were transmitted by carrier" [syn: bearer, toter]
2: a self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something; "refrigerated carriers have revolutionized the grocery business"
3: a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for take-offs and landings [syn: aircraft carrier, flattop, attack aircraft carrier]
4: an inactive substance that is a vehicle for a radioactive ... ( more )

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tracer of the same substance and that assists in its recovery after some chemical reaction
5: a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages [syn: common carrier]
6: a radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal [syn: carrier wave]
7: a man who delivers the mail [syn: mailman, postman, mail carrier, letter carrier]
8: a boy who delivers newspapers [syn: newsboy]
9: a person who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others [syn: immune carrier]
10: a rack attached to a vehicle; for carrying luggage or skis or the like

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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