English Explanatory Dictionary

conveyor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person that conveys, transports or delivers.
  2. Anything that conveys, transports or delivers.
  3. A mechanical arrangement for transporting material or objects, generally over short or moderate distances, as from one part of a building to another.

Pronunciation

/kənˈveɪə/ kənvāʹər /kənˈveɪɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-AnotherFriendlyHuman-conveyor.wav

Word forms

conveyor conveyors conveyour conveyer

Etymology

From convey + -or.

Derived words

belt conveyor chain conveyor conveyor belt conveyor-broiler conveyorise conveyorization conveyorize conveyorless shuttle conveyor
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