# conveyor

/kənˈveɪɝ/ (US) · /kənvˈeɪɐ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/conveyor
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

a moving belt or machine that carries things from one place to another, usually in a factory or airport.

For teachers: a mechanical apparatus, often a continuous moving belt, used for transporting objects or materials over a short distance.

## Examples

- The luggage came out on the conveyor belt.
- In the bottling plant, a long conveyor moves the glass jars through the cleaning and filling stations.
- The automation of the assembly line relies on a sophisticated conveyor system that synchronizes the movement of components with the speed of the robotic arms.

## Usage notes

- Often used in the compound noun 'conveyor belt'.

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