B2nounbusinesswork
US/ˈkʊr.i.ər/
UK/ˈkʊr.i.ə/
a person or company that delivers packages and important documents quickly
In context
The contract will arrive tomorrow morning by courier.
A courier dropped off the package at reception before noon.
We hired a courier service to deliver the documents across town.
Words that go with courier
noun + noun
- courier serviceUse a courier service for urgent packages.
- bicycle courierA bicycle courier wove through the downtown traffic.
- courier deliveryCourier delivery usually takes one working day.
- courier companyThe courier company charges extra for same-day delivery.
verb + preposition
- send by courierPlease send the original documents by courier.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
send it with courierCorrect: send it by courier