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Detailed Synonyms for carriers in English

carriers:

carriers [the ~] noun

  1. the carriers
    the helping hands; the carriers; the couriers; the aids; the delivery-men; the messengers
  2. the carriers
    the carriers; the shipping companies

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carrier:

carrier [the ~] noun

  1. the carrier
    the courier; the carrier; the delivery-man; the messenger
  2. the carrier
    the postman; the delivery-man; the courier; the mailman; the carrier
  3. the carrier
    the shopping bag; the carrier
  4. the carrier
    the carrier
  5. the 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 1
    the 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 1
  6. the carrier
    – a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings 1
    the carrier; the aircraft carrier; the flattop; the attack aircraft carrier
    – a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings 1
  7. the carrier
    – a rack attached to a vehicle; for carrying luggage or skis or the like 1
    the carrier
    – a rack attached to a vehicle; for carrying luggage or skis or the like 1
  8. the carrier
    – a self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something 1
    the carrier
    – a self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something 1
    • carrier [the ~] noun
      • refrigerated carriers have revolutionized the grocery business1
  9. the carrier
    – a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages 1
    the carrier; the common carrier
    – a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages 1
  10. the carrier
    – (medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others 1
    the carrier; the immune carrier
    – (medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others 1
  11. the carrier
    – a boy who delivers newspapers 1
    the carrier; the newsboy
    – a boy who delivers newspapers 1
  12. the carrier
    – someone whose employment involves carrying something 1
    the carrier; the bearer; the toter
    – someone whose employment involves carrying something 1
    • carrier [the ~] noun
      • the bonds were transmitted by carrier1
    • bearer [the ~] noun
    • toter [the ~] noun
  13. the carrier
    – a man who delivers the mail 1
    the carrier; the postman; the mailman; the letter carrier; the mail carrier
    – a man who delivers the mail 1
  14. the carrier
    – a radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal 1
    the carrier; the carrier wave
    – a radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal 1
  15. the 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 1
    the 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 1
  16. the carrier
    – A company that provides telephone and other communications services to consumers. 2
    the carrier; the mobile operator
    – A company that provides telephone and other communications services to consumers. 2
  17. the carrier
    – A signal in serial communications that is sent from a modem to its computer to indicate that the modem is ready for transmitting. 2
    the carrier; carrier detected
    – A signal in serial communications that is sent from a modem to its computer to indicate that the modem is ready for transmitting. 2
  18. the carrier
    – In communications, a specified frequency that can be modulated to convey information. 2
    the carrier
    – In communications, a specified frequency that can be modulated to convey information. 2

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Related Definitions for "carrier":

  1. (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 offspring1
  2. a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings1
  3. a rack attached to a vehicle; for carrying luggage or skis or the like1
  4. a self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something1
    • refrigerated carriers have revolutionized the grocery business1
  5. a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages1
  6. (medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others1
  7. a boy who delivers newspapers1
  8. someone whose employment involves carrying something1
    • the bonds were transmitted by carrier1
  9. a man who delivers the mail1
  10. a radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal1
  11. an inactive substance that is a vehicle for a radioactive tracer of the same substance and that assists in its recovery after some chemical reaction1
  12. A company that provides telephone and other communications services to consumers.2
  13. A signal in serial communications that is sent from a modem to its computer to indicate that the modem is ready for transmitting.2
  14. In communications, a specified frequency that can be modulated to convey information.2

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