carrier
carrier /ˈkɛriːɝ/
noun
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(
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A large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings
(
flattop
[Informal, American] , aircraft carrier
, attack aircraft carrier
, carrier
)
a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings
The USS Nimitz is an example of an aircraft carrier
The USS Nimitz is an example of an aircraft carrier
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()
A self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something
(
carrier
)
a self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something
Refrigerated carriers have revolutionized the grocery business
refrigerated carriers have revolutionized the grocery business
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()
Someone whose employment involves carrying something
(
toter
, bearer
, carrier
)
someone whose employment involves carrying something
The bonds were transmitted by carrier
the bonds were transmitted by carrier
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()
A person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages
(
common carrier
, carrier
)
a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages
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()
An inactive substance that is a vehicle for a radioactive tracer of the same substance and that assists in its recovery after some chemical reaction
(
carrier
)
an inactive substance that is a vehicle for a radioactive tracer of the same substance and that assists in its recovery after some chemical reaction
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(genetics) an organism that possesses a recessive gene whose effect is masked by a dominant allele; the associated trait is not apparent but can be passed on to offspring
(
carrier
)
(genetics) an organism that possesses a recessive gene whose effect is masked by a dominant allele; the associated trait is not apparent but can be passed on to offspring
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A rack attached to a vehicle; for carrying luggage, skis or the like
(
carrier
)
a rack attached to a vehicle; for carrying luggage, skis or the like
The carrier on the back of my motorbike can hold a lot of stuff
The carrier on the back of my motorbike can hold a lot of stuff
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(medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others
(
carrier
, immune carrier
)
(medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others
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A boy who delivers newspapers
(
carrier
, newsboy
)
a boy who delivers newspapers
Every morning, the newsboy would cycle around the neighborhood delivering newspapers.
Every morning, the newsboy would cycle around the neighborhood delivering newspapers.
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A man who delivers the mail
(
carrier
, letter carrier
[ N. American] , mail carrier
[ N. American] , mailman
[ N. American] , postman
, postie
[Informal, British] )
a man who delivers the mail
The postman always comes around the same time every day to deliver the mail
The postman always comes around the same time every day to deliver the mail
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A radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal
(
carrier
, carrier wave
)
a radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal
