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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Because these currents carry heat throughout the planet like an oceanic conveyor belt, any changes could have a domino effect on many parts of the Earth.
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 June 2026
According to reporting by the New Scientist, evidence is mounting that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation — a massive system of deep sea currents that acts like a conveyor belt for the world’s oceans known as AMOC — is starting to slow its gears.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 10 June 2026
The setting is Sushiro, a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant long synonymous in its home market of Japan with affordable, casual eats.
—Julia Zhong, Bloomberg, 8 June 2026
As part of the simulation, the humanoids used onboard cameras and AI reasoning to detect barcodes, pick up packages and place them onto conveyor belts with their barcode facing down.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 June 2026
According to reporting by the New Scientist, evidence is mounting that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation — a massive system of deep sea currents that acts like a conveyor belt for the world’s oceans known as AMOC — is starting to slow its gears.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 10 June 2026
The setting is Sushiro, a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant long synonymous in its home market of Japan with affordable, casual eats.
—Julia Zhong, Bloomberg, 8 June 2026
As part of the simulation, the humanoids used onboard cameras and AI reasoning to detect barcodes, pick up packages and place them onto conveyor belts with their barcode facing down.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for conveyor
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“Conveyor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conveyor. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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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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