courier
- 01 B1 Intermediate
n.a person or company that delivers messages, documents, or packages quickly.
n.a person or commercial entity employed to transport and deliver messages, documents, or parcels.
Simple“The courier arrived at the office to pick up the legal documents.”
In context“We decided to hire a private courier to ensure the sensitive medical samples reached the laboratory before the end of the business day.”
UsageOften used for private delivery services rather than the national postal system.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a person who looks after a group of people traveling on a holiday.
n.a person employed by a travel company to assist and guide tourists during their journey.
Simple“Our holiday courier met us at the airport and showed us to the bus.”
In context“The resort courier was responsible for coordinating local excursions and resolving any accommodation issues for the guests during their stay.”
Teacher's tipThis sense is more common in British English; American English speakers usually prefer 'tour guide'.
Synonymstravel guidetour leader - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to send something using a special delivery person or service.
v.to send or transport goods or documents via a courier service.
Simple“I will courier the contract to you so you can sign it today.”
In context“The law firm couriered the original deeds to the client's residence to avoid any potential delays associated with the standard postal service.”
UsageThis is a transitive verb that requires a direct object.
- 04 C1 Advanced
n.a style of text that looks like it was made by an old typewriter.
n.a monospaced slab serif typeface designed to resemble typewriter output.
Simple“The screenplay was written in Courier font to make it easier to read.”
In context“The programmer preferred using Courier for his code editor because the fixed-width characters helped him align his syntax correctly.”
UsageUsually capitalized as it is a proper name of a font family.
Synonymsmonospacetypeface