carrier
carrier Lexical Profile
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• noun
A person or company engaged in the business of transporting passengers, mail, or goods, or providing telecommunications services.
"The airline is the largest commercial carrier operating out of the regional airport."
A device, container, or rack designed for holding and transporting something, such as a pet, a baby, or luggage.
"She placed the cat gently inside its plastic carrier before heading to the veterinarian."
An individual or organism that harbors and can transmit an infectious pathogen or a recessive genetic trait without necessarily displaying symptoms of the condition.
"Genetic screening revealed that both parents were asymptomatic carriers of the recessive gene."
A large naval warship equipped with a full-length flight deck and facilities for carrying, arming, deploying, and recovering aircraft.
"The naval fleet was led by a nuclear-powered carrier stationed in the Pacific."
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Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the late 14th century, the word is formed from the verb 'carry' (from Anglo-French 'carier', ultimately from Latin 'carrus', meaning 'two-wheeled wagon') combined with the agentive suffix '-er'.
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