carrier
noun/ˈkæriə(r)/
/ˈkæriər/
- a company that carries goods or passengers from one place to another, especially by air
- Delta Air Lines, the third-largest carrier in the US
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- a military vehicle or ship that carries soldiers or equipment from one place to another see also aircraft carrier, armoured personnel carrier, personnel carrierTopics Transport by waterc2
- a person or animal that passes a disease to other people or animals, usually without showing any symptomsTopics Health problemsc1
- a metal frame that is fixed to a bicycle and used for carrying bags
- a person or thing that carries something
- Aquarius, the Water Carrier
- a baby carrier (= for carrying a baby on your back or in front of you)
- (also carrier bag (both British English), North American English shopping bag)a paper or plastic bag for carrying shopping
- a company that provides a phone or internet service
- a telecoms carrier
- mobile-phone carriers
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