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
Inside, conveyor belts zip in all directions, carrying recycled items past sophisticated sorting cameras, over rotating combs and beneath powerful magnets.
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Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2024
Seven minutes, some automatic food dispensers, and two conveyor belts later (with a healthy assist from human hands), my meal was sitting on a shelf of mint-green cubbies.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
Firing up three chairlifts and three conveyor lifts, Bogus will open Saturday, Nov. 19 — its earliest date in 28 years — and continue on Sunday, Nov. 20.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
The concept is setup where patrons can order ahead through the app and pick-up in drive-thru lanes, where their food is delivered via conveyor belts.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
The conveyor belts throughout the screening system only run as needed, unlike the older system with continuous-running belts.
—USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
On a recent Friday morning at Chicago’s O’Hare airport, small parcels that had arrived by mail from overseas were on conveyor belts going through X-ray machines for inspection.
—Didi Tang, Fortune Asia, 4 Mar. 2024
The worlds have themes that introduce a new enemy or hurdle such as conveyor belts, slippery floors or lasers.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
The tunneling machine itself had exposed conveyor belts, pinch points, and fall hazards that hadn’t been addressed before the machine was transported from Texas, according to four former employees.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024
Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2024
Seven minutes, some automatic food dispensers, and two conveyor belts later (with a healthy assist from human hands), my meal was sitting on a shelf of mint-green cubbies.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
Firing up three chairlifts and three conveyor lifts, Bogus will open Saturday, Nov. 19 — its earliest date in 28 years — and continue on Sunday, Nov. 20.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
The concept is setup where patrons can order ahead through the app and pick-up in drive-thru lanes, where their food is delivered via conveyor belts.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
The conveyor belts throughout the screening system only run as needed, unlike the older system with continuous-running belts.
—USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
On a recent Friday morning at Chicago’s O’Hare airport, small parcels that had arrived by mail from overseas were on conveyor belts going through X-ray machines for inspection.
—Didi Tang, Fortune Asia, 4 Mar. 2024
The worlds have themes that introduce a new enemy or hurdle such as conveyor belts, slippery floors or lasers.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
The tunneling machine itself had exposed conveyor belts, pinch points, and fall hazards that hadn’t been addressed before the machine was transported from Texas, according to four former employees.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Conveyor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conveyor. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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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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