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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Nearly vertical conveyor belts lifted dry ingredients high up to be deposited into hoppers where they were mixed with water and then the wet concrete was poured into waiting trucks below.
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Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Sushi served via conveyor belt Food is served on a two-tier conveyor belt system.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2024
Prior outbreaks have been associated with the presence of listeria on floors, drains, tables, knives, conveyor belts and many other areas in processing facilities.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Here are the top headlines: At a nondescript industrial facility near Louisville’s airport, advanced sorting machines, 40 conveyor belts and a team of workers sift through thousands of tons of recycling every month, our Connor Giffin reports.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 16 Oct. 2024
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Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Sushi served via conveyor belt Food is served on a two-tier conveyor belt system.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2024
Prior outbreaks have been associated with the presence of listeria on floors, drains, tables, knives, conveyor belts and many other areas in processing facilities.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Here are the top headlines: At a nondescript industrial facility near Louisville’s airport, advanced sorting machines, 40 conveyor belts and a team of workers sift through thousands of tons of recycling every month, our Connor Giffin reports.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Conveyor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conveyor. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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