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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Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Jul. 2024.

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