conveyor

noun
UK: /kənˈveɪər/
US: /kənˈveɪər/

  1. A moving belt or system that transports objects from one place to another.

    1. The bags are put on a conveyor at the check-in desk.
    2. The factory uses a conveyor belt to move the products to the packing area.

  2. A person or thing that communicates or passes something on.

    1. The teacher acted as a conveyor of knowledge to her students.
    2. The company saw itself as a conveyor of culture to the new employees.

Synonyms

carrier transporter mover transmitter
conveyor transitive-verb

  1. To transport or carry something by means of a conveyor.

    1. The machine conveyors goods to the loading dock.
    2. The system automatically conveyors items from storage to the shipping department.

  2. To communicate or transmit something, such as information or feelings.

    1. The speaker aimed to conveyor his message clearly to the audience.
    2. The artist uses her paintings to conveyor the sense of loneliness and isolation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "conveyor" in English means: A moving belt or system that transports objects from one place to another., A person or thing that communicates or passes something on..

The phonetic transcription of "conveyor" is /kənˈveɪər/ in British English and /kənˈveɪər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "conveyor": carrier, transporter, mover, transmitter.

Example usage of "conveyor": "The bags are put on a conveyor at the check-in desk.". More examples on the page.