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CARRIERS

(noun)
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There are 11 meanings of the word Carriers.

Carriers - as a noun

Someone whose employment involves carrying something

Example: "The bonds were transmitted by carrier"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bearertoter

A self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something

Example: "Refrigerated carriers have revolutionized the grocery business"

A large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
aircraft carrierattack aircraft carrierflattop

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

A person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
common carrier
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
businessbusiness concernbusiness organisationbusiness organizationconcern
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
carrier wave

A man who delivers the mail

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
letter carriermail carriermailmanpostman

A boy who delivers newspapers

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
newsboy

(medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
immune carrier

A rack attached to a vehicle; for carrying luggage or skis or the like

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
rackstand
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

(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

Example Sentences

"The postal service has various carriers for delivering mail."
"Some airlines offer pet carriers for transporting animals during flights."
"Telecommunication companies are constantly improving their mobile network carriers."
"The shipping industry relies on cargo carriers for transporting goods."
"Telecommunication towers act as signal carriers for mobile phones."
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Word Game Points

Is CARRIERS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, carriers is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CARRIERS has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is CARRIERS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, carriers is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CARRIERS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is CARRIERS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, carriers is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CARRIERS has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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