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
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The computerized induction, sorting and packing system enables warehouse employees to put products into a pouch before they get transported via a conveyor belt elsewhere in the facility.
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Because everything’s dumped on the conveyor belt, and then there’s another truck waiting behind it to dump its load, everything has to flow.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
In July 2023, firefighters battled a blaze on the property for four days after a conveyor belt fire spread to bark chip piles and structures, according to local fire and rescue officials.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Maintenance workers were exposed to caught-in and fall hazards while working on a hotel conveyor belt without a group lockout device.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Because everything’s dumped on the conveyor belt, and then there’s another truck waiting behind it to dump its load, everything has to flow.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
In July 2023, firefighters battled a blaze on the property for four days after a conveyor belt fire spread to bark chip piles and structures, according to local fire and rescue officials.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Maintenance workers were exposed to caught-in and fall hazards while working on a hotel conveyor belt without a group lockout device.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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“Conveyor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conveyor. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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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)
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