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" Sometimes it's hard to open up about your personal life, your relationship because you always want the music to be in the forefront. You want the music to be the biggest carrier of everything that you represent."
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Meaning of "carrier" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF CARRIER

ˈkærɪə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CARRIER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Carrier is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CARRIER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of carrier in the English dictionary

The first definition of carrier in the dictionary is a person, thing, or organization employed to carry goods, passengers, etc. Other definition of carrier is a mechanism by which something is carried or moved, such as a device for transmitting rotation from the faceplate of a lathe to the workpiece. Carrier is also a person or animal that, without having any symptoms of a disease, is capable of transmitting it to others.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CARRIER

acharya · ballcarrier · barrier · farrier · garrya · harrier · marrier · noncarrier · parrier · spearcarrier · subcarrier · supercarrier · tarrier

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CARRIER

carriage drive · carriage line · carriage return · carriage trade · carriageable · carriageway · carrick bend · carrick bitt · Carrickfergus · carried · carrier bag · carrier pigeon · carrier wave · carries · Carrington · carriole · carrion · carrion beetle · carrion crow · carrion feeder

WORDS THAT END LIKE CARRIER

aircraft carrier · baby carrier · Boston terrier · bull terrier · courier · Dandie Dinmont terrier · Ferrier · fox terrier · Irish terrier · Jack Russell terrier · Norwich terrier · perrier · personnel carrier · Sealyham terrier · Skye terrier · soft-coated wheaten terrier · Staffordshire bull terrier · terrier · the Water Carrier · Welsh terrier · Yorkshire terrier

Synonyms and antonyms of carrier in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «carrier» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF CARRIER

Find out the translation of carrier to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of carrier from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «carrier» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

运输工具
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

vehículo de transporte
570 millions of speakers
en

English

carrier
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

वाहक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الناقل
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

перевозчик
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

transportador
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

বাহক
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

véhicule de transport
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Pembawa
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Transportfahrzeug
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

輸送車両
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

수송차
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Operator
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tàu sân bay
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கேரியர்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

वाहक
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

taşıyıcı
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

mezzo di trasporto (per merce e persone)
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

przewoźnik
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

перевізник
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

operator de transport
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φορέας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

draer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bärare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

carrier
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of carrier

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CARRIER»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of carrier
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about carrier

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «CARRIER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word carrier.
1
Jack Adams
On December 5, 1941, Chicago led a task force built around the carrier Lexington to Midway Island, at the western end of the Hawaiian Islands, about 1,000 miles from Pearl Harbor.
2
Jack Adams
Lexington did launch its air group when a Japanese carrier was reported.
3
Louise Bogan
Because language is the carrier of ideas, it is easy to believe that it should be very little else than such a carrier.
4
Bryan Callen
Compare sending someone a text message and getting a love letter delivered by carrier pigeon. No contest.
5
Nayvadius Cash
Sometimes it's hard to open up about your personal life, your relationship because you always want the music to be in the forefront. You want the music to be the biggest carrier of everything that you represent.
6
Alison Goldfrapp
I carry my own food around on tour; I permanently have carrier bags full of cereal and bananas.
7
Gabriel E. Gomez
If I were to listen to people all the time when they say, 'Hey, this is a really high challenge, this is a high climb, the bar is pretty steep,' then I wouldn't have gone to the academy. I wouldn't have become an aircraft carrier pilot. I wouldn't have become a Navy SEAL for sure. And I probably wouldn't have applied to Harvard.
8
Louise L. Hay
A carrier with a venereal disease can have many partners, but only those whose mental and physical immune systems are weak will be susceptible to it.
9
Betty Hill
Now back in those days, to become a rural mail carrier you had to be approved by congress.
10
Hans Hofmann
An idea can only be materialized with the help of a medium of expression, the inherent qualities of which must be surely sensed and understood in order to become the carrier of an idea.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CARRIER»

Discover the use of carrier in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to carrier and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Earth Strike: Star Carrier: Book One
The first book in the epic saga of humankind's war of transcendence There is a milestone in the evolution of every sentient race, a Tech Singularity Event, when the species achieves transcendence through its technological advances.
Ian Douglas, 2010
2
Carrier: Untangling the Danger in My DNA
When Bonnie J. Rough receives the test results that confirm she is a carrier of the genetic condition "hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia," or H.E.D., it propels her on a journey deep into her familyOCOs past in the American West.
Bonnie Rough, 2010
3
Deep Space: Star Carrier: Book Four
The fourth bookin the epic saga of humankind'swar of transcendence Humanity had appeared to fend off theSh'daar assault once and for all, though they never learned why the alien empire was driven to halt Earth's advancement toward ...
Ian Douglas, 2013
4
File system forensic analysis
Whether you're a digital forensics specialist, incident response team member, law enforcement officer, corporate security specialist, or auditor, this book will become an indispensable resource for forensic investigations, no matter what ...
Brian Carrier, 2005
5
Sense and Goodness Without God: A Defense of Metaphysical ...
If God does not exist, then what does?
Richard Carrier, 2010
6
Carrier of the Mark
Their love was meant to be.
Leigh Fallon, 2011
7
Center of Gravity
In the evolution of every sentient race, there is a turning point when the species achieves transcendence through technology.
Ian Douglas, 2011
8
Singularity: Star Carrier: Book Three
As humankind approaches the Singularity,when transcendence will be achieved throughtechnology, contact will be made.
Ian Douglas, 2012
9
Single Carrier FDMA: A New Air Interface for Long Term Evolution
Features link level simulation of an uplink SC-FDMA system using MATLAB. This is an essential text for industry engineers who are researching and developing 3GPP LTE systems.
Hyung G. Myung, David J. Goodman, 2008
10
Carrier
The mere presence of a U.S. naval carrier in a region is an automatic display of strength that sends a message no potential enemy can ignore. Now, Tom Clancy welcomes you aboard for a detailed look at how these floating behemoths function.
Tom Clancy, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CARRIER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term carrier is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ryan Reynolds Addresses Baby Carrier Controversy, Says …
The image generated a fair amount of criticism as commenters were quick to point out that James is not strapped in to the carrier properly. «E! Online, Jul 15»
2
Ryan Reynolds talks about new film, baby carrier controversy
The actor's new film, "Self/Less," is a science-fiction drama in which an aging tycoon's consciousness is transferred into a robust young body. «Today.com, Jul 15»
3
Royal Navy Destroyer Joins US Carrier On Strike Operations
She's the latest Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer to take her place with a US carrier battle group on operations in the Gulf region, and is part of a ... «Forces TV, Jul 15»
4
Carrier, Microf LLC Offer Rent-to-Own Heating and Cooling Option
Microf now offers its rent-to-own solution through Carrier's extensive ... Carrier, a world leader in high-technology heating, ventilating and ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
5
Jet Airways Pips Dubai's Emirates as India's Top Carrier on …
Leading Indian carrier Jet Airways has surpassed Dubai-based Emirates to emerge as the top airline in the country in the international segment ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Jul 15»
6
Aircraft carrier from 'Top Gun' expected to reach Brownsville on …
BROWNSVILLE (AP) -- The former aircraft carrier USS Ranger is expected to reach a South Texas shipyard this weekend as the vessel faces ... «KGBT-TV, Jul 15»
7
Ryan Reynolds admits to goofing with baby James' carrier
Ryan Reynolds stopped by The Today Show where he admitted to making a mistake in the social media picture that showed him holding his daughter James ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
8
Singapore to slash spectrum price to entice new carrier
Singapore regulators are poised to do what the FCC is reluctant to do in the U.S. To entice a fourth mobile operator to enter the market, ... «RCR Wireless News, Jul 15»
9
Cape Cod cell service to improve — for customers of one lucky carrier
Matt Ellis, a spokesman for CapeNet, said the unnamed carrier's reception would improve on the Cape and in Southeastern Massachusetts ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
10
SA low cost carrier ranked in top 3 most on-time airlines in the world
Cape Town - Low-cost airline Mango was named as one of the world's top three airlines in June for its in-time arrival performance, by global ... «News24, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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