couriered

Delivered by messenger

Couriered is the past tense of courier used as a verb, meaning sent by special messenger rather than regular mail.

Documents, packages, or sensitive materials get couriered when speed or security matters: The contracts were couriered to the London office overnight.

The verb form is more common in British than American English.

delivery

parcel

Wrapped item for shipping

dispatch · recipient · addressee · doorstep · signature · drop-off · tracking · unboxing · collection · notify

urgent

express

State or fast train

expedited · same-day · next-day · deadline · fast-track · immediate · overnight · emergency · critical · special delivery

logistics

freight

Goods being transported

warehousing · customs · carrier · supply chain · export · import · intermodal · pallet · crate · manifest

messenger

runner

One who sprints

dispatch rider · bike messenger · postman · envoy · go-between · deliveryman · errand · motorbike · relay

Opposites
delivery method

courieredmailed

Sent through postal service

posted · emailed · picked up · collected · received

action/inaction

courieredretained

Continued to hold

kept · held · withheld · stored · undelivered

Phrases
Family

courier, couriers, couriering

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G