courier

Definitions

From Old French courier, 'a runner' (from currere, to run). A courier is one who runs to deliver — the original was a fast messenger on foot or horse. cour is a currere variant of car.

Common Collocations

• 1.courier service快递服务
• 2.by courier通过快递
• 3.courier company快递公司
• 4.bike courier自行车快递员

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The documents were delivered by courier.

• 2.

  A bike courier dropped off the parcel.

• 3.

  We use a courier service for urgent shipments.