n.
Pronunciation: ' ku ̇ r- ē - ə r, ' k ə r- ē -, ' k ə -r ē -
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French courrier, from Old Italian corriere, from correre to run, from Latin currere
Date: 1579
1 : MESSENGER : as a : a member of a diplomatic service entrusted with bearing messages b (1) : an espionage agent transferring secret information (2) : a runner of contraband c : a member of the armed services whose duties include carrying mail, information, or supplies
2 : a traveler's paid attendant especially : a tourists' guide employed by a travel agency