messenger

[ˈmesɪndʒər]

messenger Definition

  • 1a person who carries a message or is employed to carry messages
  • 2a company that provides a service for sending messages, especially electronically

Using messenger: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "messenger" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The messenger delivered the package to my doorstep.

  • Example

    I sent a message through the messenger app.

  • Example

    He works as a messenger for a law firm.

  • Example

    The messenger pigeon carried the secret message.

messenger Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for messenger

Phrases with messenger

  • blame or punish the person who delivers bad news instead of the person who caused the problem

    Example

    Don't shoot the messenger! I'm just telling you what the boss said.

  • a person who brings bad news or signals the arrival of something unpleasant

    Example

    The dark clouds were the messenger of doom for the outdoor wedding.

  • a type of RNA molecule that carries genetic information from DNA to ribosomes, where it serves as a template for protein synthesis

    Example

    Messenger RNA plays a crucial role in the process of protein synthesis.

Origins of messenger

from Old French 'messagier', meaning 'messenger'

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Summary: messenger in Brief

A 'messenger' [ˈmesɪndʒər] is a person or company that carries messages, either physically or electronically. It can refer to a delivery person or a messaging app. The phrase 'shoot the messenger' means blaming the bearer of bad news. 'Messenger of doom' refers to someone who brings bad news or signals the arrival of something unpleasant. 'Messenger RNA' is a type of RNA molecule that carries genetic information.

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