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courier
nounfemininegeneral useuncommon/iʃtɐˈfetɐ/es·ta·fe·ta
Definitions
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A messenger, especially one who carries urgent or official correspondence, traditionally on horseback or swiftly.
Usage examples
“The courier delivered the message to the king before dawn.”
“They hired a courier to take the document to the neighbouring town.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
royal courierhorse couriercourier service
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A track and field event run by teams, in which each athlete covers a section of the course and passes a baton to the next.
Usage examples
“The Portuguese team won the 4x100 metres relay.”
“He ran the last leg of the relay.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
4x100 relayrelay racerelay baton