conveyor

noun

con·​vey·​or kən-ˈvā-ər 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

For, at the very least, the conveyor belt of elite NHL talent that grew up here and dreamed about being part of the Vancouver team that might finally deliver the Stanley Cup to the city with the public park similarly named for the 16th Earl of Derby. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 24 June 2026

This configuration enables the robot to reach shelves, workstations, conveyor lines, packing stations, and storage areas commonly found in industrial facilities. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026

From conveyor belts and baggage carts to overhead bins and taxi trunks, luggage is constantly subjected to bumps, knocks and rough handling. — New Atlas, 22 June 2026

Because these currents carry heat throughout the planet like an oceanic conveyor belt, any changes could have a domino effect on many parts of the Earth. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1514, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for conveyor

• assayer
• ballplayer
• betrayer
• bilayer
• bricklayer
• conveyer
• purveyor
• ratepayer
• soothsayer
• surveyor
• taxpayer
• gayer

Kids Definition

conveyor

noun

con·​vey·​or kən-ˈvā-ər 

: a mechanical device for carrying packages or bulk material from place to place (as by an endless moving belt)