conveyed; conveying
1
a
: to bear from one place to another
goods conveyed by ship
The singer was conveyed from her hotel to the airport by limousine.
especially
: to move in a continuous stream or mass
Pipes convey water to the fields.
b
: to impart or communicate by statement, suggestion, gesture, or appearance
struggling to convey his feelings
Her demeanor conveys confidence.
The artist's posts about the three murals have not included captions or titles, prompting speculation online about what the artist is intending to convey.—
Karen K. Ho
Karen K. Ho
c
law
: to transfer or deliver (something, such as property or property rights) to another especially by a writing (such as a deed or will)
He conveyed the estate to his son.
d
: to cause to pass from one place or person to another
The star knows when to use her moment to convey a message.—Janelle Okwodu
Janelle OkwoduAnything longer than a few words was best conveyed in a call.—Michael Zelenko
Michael Zelenko
e(1)
archaic
: steal
(2)
obsolete
: to carry away secretly
Examples of convey in a Sentence
To convey sympathy to a bereaved parent by telephone struck him as maladroit …
—P. D. James, The Private Patient, 2008
… he conveys so much kindliness and benign authority that he is probably forgiven each time he directs a tuna-fish shopper into the thick of the English muffins.
—Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 22 June 1992
Robyn was well aware that clothes do not merely serve the practical purpose of covering our bodies, but also convey messages about who we are, what we are doing, and how we feel.
—David Lodge, Nice Work, 1990
… please convey to Mr. & Mrs. Langdon my love &respectful duty.
—Mark Twain 28 Nov. 1868,
in Mark Twain's Letters, 1990
The singer was conveyed from her hotel to the airport by limousine.
They conveyed the goods by ship.
The pipes convey water to the fields.
The message conveyed a sense of urgency.
He conveyed the estate to his son.
P. D. James, The Private Patient, 2008
… he conveys so much kindliness and benign authority that he is probably forgiven each time he directs a tuna-fish shopper into the thick of the English muffins.
—Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 22 June 1992
Robyn was well aware that clothes do not merely serve the practical purpose of covering our bodies, but also convey messages about who we are, what we are doing, and how we feel.
—David Lodge, Nice Work, 1990
… please convey to Mr. & Mrs. Langdon my love &respectful duty.
—Mark Twain 28 Nov. 1868,
in Mark Twain's Letters, 1990
The singer was conveyed from her hotel to the airport by limousine.
They conveyed the goods by ship.
The pipes convey water to the fields.
The message conveyed a sense of urgency.
He conveyed the estate to his son.
Recent Examples on the Web
In menswear, the same approach resonates in the abundance of suit separates which in Falcioni’s spirit of play-the-dressing-up-game best convey the effortless goal of a man taking time to pick the right pants, blazer and shirt and tie.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
This mainly points to a lack of sophistication in the storytelling as a whole, since the movie does contain attempts to convey genuine bonds between the two groups.
—Eric Kohn, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
The new study contains clear evidence that the sequences of markings convey something, according to Robert Kentridge, a professor in the department of psychology at Durham University in England, who was not involved with the work.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
In development, Champion insisted that Dolly and Minnie never touch, with their relationship largely conveyed in dance.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
This mainly points to a lack of sophistication in the storytelling as a whole, since the movie does contain attempts to convey genuine bonds between the two groups.
—Eric Kohn, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
The new study contains clear evidence that the sequences of markings convey something, according to Robert Kentridge, a professor in the department of psychology at Durham University in England, who was not involved with the work.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
In development, Champion insisted that Dolly and Minnie never touch, with their relationship largely conveyed in dance.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for convey
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“Convey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convey. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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convey
verb
con·vey
kən-ˈvā 
conveyed; conveying
1
: to carry from one place to another : transport
2
: to serve as a way of carrying
pipes convey water
3
: to make known : communicate
using words to convey ideas
Legal Definition
convey
transitive verb
con·vey
kən-ˈvā
conveyed; conveying
conveyee
noun
kən-ˌvā-ˈē
conveyor
noun
kən-ˈvā-ər
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