conveyor
conveyor Lexical Profile
conveyor Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A mechanical apparatus, especially one consisting of a continuous moving belt, chain, or series of rollers, used for transporting packages, materials, or assemblies from one place to another inside a factory, warehouse, or airport.
"The freshly baked loaves of bread moved steadily along the overhead conveyor toward the cooling racks."
A person or thing that transports, communicates, or transmits goods, information, or ideas.
"Traditional folk songs often serve as a vital conveyor of cultural history from one generation to the next."
Word Nuance & Usage
While both 'conveyor' and 'conveyer' are valid spellings, 'conveyor' is standard for mechanical transport equipment (as in 'conveyor belt'), whereas 'conveyer' is sometimes preferred for a person who communicates or transfers something.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Late Middle English from the verb 'convey' (from Old French 'conveier', meaning to escort or conduct, ultimately from Latin 'con-' meaning together and 'via' meaning way or road) combined with the agent suffix '-or'.