conveyor

/kɑnˈvɔɪər/

Definitions

1. noun

A machine or system that continuously moves goods, materials, or products from one place to another, often in a factory or warehouse.

“The factory used a conveyor belt to transport the boxes to the packaging department.”

2. noun

A person or thing that conveys something.

“The messenger was the conveyor of the urgent message to the general’s headquarters.”

3. verb

To move or cause something to move along a conveyor, typically in a factory or warehouse.

“The workers conveyored the boxes onto the truck.”

Synonyms

  • carrier
  • conveyor belt
  • transporter

Antonyms

  • blocker
  • obstructer