conveyor
/kənˈveɪ.nər/ · con·vey·or
noun
- A device or system for moving or conveying objects, such as a belt, chain, or roller conveyor. The factory used a conveyor to transport the finished products to the packaging area.
- A person or thing that conveys or transmits something, such as information or ideas. The news anchor was a skilled conveyor of the day's events to the audience.
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Did you know? The first conveyor belt was invented by Thomas Robins in 1892 to transport coal, ore, and other materials in mines.