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Couriered vs Delivered - What's the difference?

couriered | delivered |

As verbs the difference between couriered and delivered

is that couriered is (courier) while delivered is (deliver).

As an adjective delivered is

(label) that has been, or will be, delivered in a specific manner.

couriered

English

Verb

(head)
  • (courier)

    • courier

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who looks after and guides tourists.
  • A person who delivers messages.
  • A company that delivers messages.
  • A company that transports goods.
  • (internet) A user who earns access to a topsite by uploading warez.
  • * 2005 , Paul Craig, Ron Honick, Mark Burnett, Software Piracy Exposed (page 2)
    • These sites have enormous hard drives and bandwidth for couriers to distribute the software from one site to the next.

    Synonyms

    * (person who looks after and guides tourists) guide, rep, tourist guide * (person who delivers messages) messenger * (company that delivers messages) * (company that transports goods) * (user who uploads to a topsite)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To deliver by courier.
    • We'll have the contract couriered to you.

    delivered

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (deliver)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • (label) That has been, or will be, delivered in a specific manner.