conveyor

noun

con·​vey·​or kən-ˈvā-ər How to pronounce conveyor (audio)
variants or less commonly conveyer
: one that conveys: such as
a
: a person who transfers property
b
usually conveyor : a mechanical apparatus for moving articles or bulk material from place to place (as by an endless moving belt or a chain of receptacles)

Examples of conveyor in a Sentence

the conveyor of good news
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Rather than one long conveyor, Ford is using a new assembly tree process that splits the vehicle into three sections — front clip, rear clip, and battery deck — which enables better access so more operators can work on the vehicle at the same time. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026 There’s another tropical wave right behind it — a common sight in the main development region this time of year, when peak hurricane season turns it into a conveyor belt for would-be storms. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026 The operation connects with Atlas' 42-mile Dune Express conveyor system. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 For all of the wonderfully talented players that the City academy are bringing through, there have been no suitable deep-lying midfielders on the conveyor belt — even Nico O’Reilly was better as an attacking midfielder in his academy days. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conveyor

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1514, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of conveyor was circa 1514

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conveyor
conveyor belt
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conveyor

noun
con·​vey·​or kən-ˈvā-ər How to pronounce conveyor (audio)
: a mechanical device for carrying packages or bulk material from place to place (as by an endless moving belt)

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