/ ˈkæriə(r); NAmE / noun
1.
a company that carries goods or passengers from one place to another, especially by air
2.
a military vehicle or ship that carries soldiers or equipment from one place to another :
an armoured personnel carrier
—see also aircraft carrier , people carrier
3.
a person or animal that passes a disease to other people or animals but does not suffer from it
4.
a metal frame that is fixed to a bicycle and used for carrying bags
5.
a person or thing that carries sth :
Aquarius, the Water Carrier
a baby carrier (= for carrying a baby on your back or in front of you)
6.
( BrE ) = carrier bag
7.
a company that provides a telephone or Internet service :
a telecoms carrier