carriers

word · lemma: carrier

/ˈkæɹiɝz/
KA-ree-urz
/kˈæɹiəz/
KA-ree-uhz

Definition

Carriers are people, animals, or things that carry or transport something, such as goods, diseases, or information. The word can also mean companies that provide delivery or telecom services.

Usage & Nuances

'Carriers' can mean people who pass on diseases without getting sick (medical), companies that transport goods (logistics), or telecom companies ('mobile carriers'). Always match the context. Collocations: 'disease carriers', 'airline carriers', 'mobile carriers'.

Example Sentences

Some animals are carriers of diseases.

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Shipping carriers deliver packages worldwide.

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Phone carriers offer different data plans.

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The new law requires all carriers to improve package tracking.

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Many people don’t know they are carriers of the virus.

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Which mobile carriers have the best coverage in your area?

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