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 hi-tech conveyor belts show promise to enhance operational efficiency while aiming to also mitigate the driver shortfall.
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Shubhangi Dua, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2024
For instance, the seats behind Trump at his Manhattan hush money criminal trial last month acted as a courtroom conveyor belt of VP hopefuls.
—Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 24 June 2024
Albemarle also will build a covered conveyor bridge across I-85 that will include a mineral processing plant and storage basin on the southern side of the highway.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2024
Trump’s felony convictions as seen from Europe A boy’s arm got stuck in a CT airport conveyor belt.
—Hartford Courant, 6 June 2024
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Shubhangi Dua, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2024
For instance, the seats behind Trump at his Manhattan hush money criminal trial last month acted as a courtroom conveyor belt of VP hopefuls.
—Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 24 June 2024
Albemarle also will build a covered conveyor bridge across I-85 that will include a mineral processing plant and storage basin on the southern side of the highway.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2024
Trump’s felony convictions as seen from Europe A boy’s arm got stuck in a CT airport conveyor belt.
—Hartford Courant, 6 June 2024
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“Conveyor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conveyor. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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