people mover

noun

: any of various rapid-transit systems (as of moving sidewalks or automated driverless cars) for shuttling people

Examples of people mover in a Sentence

The airport has a people mover to bring passengers to the far terminals.
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For its intended purpose as a people mover though, the vehicle's suspension feels just a bit too stiff. Roberto Baldwin, WIRED, 21 Oct. 2024 It’s even got more than a Chevrolet Suburban (145) while being shorter than all of those competing people movers. Karl Brauer, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Clippers and Rams owners come out against Inglewood people mover, as $2.4-billion project falters. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024 Shared parking agreements with local businesses, people movers, valets and meters could be added to alleviate congestion. Andrew Keatts, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for people mover 

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of people mover was in 1968

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“People mover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/people%20mover. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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