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

This week there were signs on the door and windows of Kura Revolving Sushi Bar, an international chain that serves guests sushi from conveyor belts and other menu items via robots, that said the restaurant was temporarily closed. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

At a Spanx facility, the humanoid moves totes from mobile robots and places them onto conveyors. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

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

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)