Courrier

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A person or service responsible for the delivery of messages, packages, or documents over a distance; an individual who transports correspondence from one place to another; a role that often entails urgent or time-sensitive communication tasks
2. An entity engaged in the conveyance of written communications, goods, or parcels to their intended recipients; someone who specializes in rapid transmission of information or materials; a profession commonly associated with speed and efficiency in delivery
3. An agent tasked with the rapid distribution of letters, parcels, or documents between various locations; a job that focuses on the swift movement of communication; an occupation that plays a key role in logistics and information exchange

Etymology: The English word was borrowed from French "courrier", which came from Italian "corriere", a messenger who hurries. Italian formed "corriere" from "correre", "to run", descended from Latin "currere". The job's name records speed before anything else: the courier was defined by running. The same Latin root sits behind "current" and "course". Italian also used "correre" to make "corridoio", the source of English "corridor", a passage built for running along.

Synonyms: courier, messenger, carrier