conveyance

noun

con·​vey·​ance kən-ˈvā-ən(t)s 

1

: the action of conveying

the conveyance of goods

the conveyance of meaning

2

: a means or way of conveying: such as

a

: an instrument (see instrument entry 1 sense 5) by which title to property is conveyed (see convey sense 1c)

b

: a means of transport : vehicle

Synonyms

• vehicle
• transportation

Examples of conveyance in a Sentence

the covered wagon was the major conveyance that transported settlers and their belongings across the frontier

Recent Examples on the Web

Charges included disorderly conduct in a public place and trespassing in an occupied structure or conveyance. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025

The chronic problems of housing unaffordability, homelessness, delayed infrastructure improvements, issues surrounding water storage and conveyance, and the loss of private-sector jobs could be barriers to additional growth, Ohanian said. —Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025

From its inception in 2021, Now and Then has set out to redefine coffee as a culinary experience instead of merely a conveyance for caffeine. —Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025

Rios said the city had already explored the potential use of construction and conveyance tax funds, but that option did not pan out. —Devan Patel, Mercury News, 1 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

see convey

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for conveyance

• abeyance
• reconveyance

Kids Definition

conveyance

noun

con·​vey·​ance kən-ˈvā-ən(t)s 

1

: the act of conveying

2

: something used to carry goods or passengers

Legal Definition

conveyance

noun

con·​vey·​ance kən-ˈvā-əns 

1

: an act of conveying

a conveyance of land

2

: an instrument (as a deed) that conveys property rights (as title)

lack of delivery of a conveyance

—J. D. Calamari and J. M. Perillo