carrier

US /ˈker.i.ɚ/
UK /ˈker.i.ɚ/
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1.

a person or thing that carries something

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The mail carrier delivered the package.
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This bag is a good carrier for groceries.
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bearerporterconveyortransporter
2.

a company that operates an airline or telephone services

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Which mobile carrier do you use?
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The airline carrier announced new routes.
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provideroperatorcompany
3.

a person or animal that, without having symptoms, transmits an infectious disease to others

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She was identified as a symptomless carrier of the virus.
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Mosquitoes are known carriers of malaria.
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vectortransmitterhost
4.

a large flat-decked ship that carries aircraft and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings

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The aircraft carrier sailed into the harbor.
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Fighter jets took off from the aircraft carrier.
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aircraft carrierflattop
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mail carriercarrier pigeon