courier

Everyday

1. A courier is a person or company that delivers parcels, letters or documents quickly to people's homes or businesses. tree →
2. A courier is also someone who looks after a group of tourists on a trip. tree →
3. To courier something means to send it by courier. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life a courier brings online shopping to the door, often in a van or on a bike. Safety: check who is at the door, and parcel scam messages often pretend to be from a courier. Phrases: by courier, a courier van, a bike courier, a delivery courier.

Examples

• The courier left the parcel on our doorstep. tree →
• The documents were sent by courier. tree →
• A bike courier raced through the city traffic. tree →
• Mum got a text saying the courier would come at noon. tree →
• The courier asked me to sign for the package. tree →
• Beware of fake messages from couriers asking for money. tree →
• They couriered the tickets to our house. tree →
• Then came a courier bearing the congratulations of the King and Queen, who had just heard of his successful return, and there was even a graceful compliment from Sabella herself. tree →

Note

Countable: a courier, couriers. Pronounced KOOR-ee-er. Similar: delivery driver, messenger. Do not confuse with «currier» (rare word) or «carrier».