carrier

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

to carry + -er

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æriə(r)

[edit] Noun

carrier (plural carriers)

1. A person or object that carries someone or something else.

   aircraft carrier

   armored personnel carrier

2. A company in the business of shipping freight.
3. A person or animal that transmits a disease to others without itself contracting the disease.
4. A signal such as radio, sound, or light that is modulated to transmit information.
5. A mobile network operator; wireless carrier.
6. An inert material added to an active ingredient to aid in the application and/or the effectiveness of active ingredient.

[edit] Derived terms

• aircraft carrier
• armored personnel carrier, armoured personnel carrier
• carrier bag
• carrier pigeon
• charge carrier
• common carrier
• people carrier

[edit] Translations