conveyor
word
Definition
A conveyor is a machine or device that moves materials or objects from one place to another, often in factories or airports. It can also refer to a person or thing that conveys information or items.
Usage & Nuances
'Conveyor' usually refers to mechanical devices in industry ('conveyor belt', 'luggage conveyor'). The person meaning is rare and formal. Often used as 'conveyor belt', not just 'conveyor' alone.
Spanish: transportador - cinta transportadoraPortuguese (BR): transportador - esteira transportadoraPortuguese (PT): transportador - correia transportadoraChinese (Simplified): 输送机Chinese (Traditional): 輸送機Hindi: संचारक (मशीन)Arabic: ناقل (آلة)Bengali: কনভেয়র - পরিবাহক (যন্ত্র)Russian: конвейерJapanese: コンベヤー - コンベアVietnamese: băng chuyềnKorean: 컨베이어 - 컨베이어 벨트Turkish: konveyörUrdu: کنویئر - چلتی پٹیIndonesian: konveyor - ban berjalan
Example Sentences
The factory uses a conveyor to move parts.
basic
The boxes moved down the conveyor.
basic
Put your suitcase on the conveyor at the airport.
basic
I waited forever for my bag to show up on the conveyor.
natural
They fixed the conveyor so production can run smoothly again.
natural
That rumor spread quickly, as if everyone was a conveyor of gossip.
natural