CEFR B2

private courier

noun

Meaning

An individual or independent company hired to transport items, documents, or parcels securely and directly between two specific points.

Examples

  • The company uses a private courier for all international shipments to ensure they are never left unattended.
  • We sent the contract via a private courier to guarantee it arrived by the end of the business day.

Synonyms: messenger, delivery person, dispatch rider, specialist carrier