carrier Synonyms
Another word for carrier
• noun (Context 1)
A person or company engaged in the business of transporting passengers, mail, or goods, or providing telecommunications services.
"The airline is the largest commercial transporter operating out of the regional airport."
• noun (Context 2)
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 holder before heading to the veterinarian."
• noun (Context 3)
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."
• noun (Context 4)
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 aircraft carrier stationed in the Pacific."