conveyor belt
noun
an endless belt or chain, set of rollers, etc., for carrying materials or objects short distances, as from one part of a building to another.
conveyor belts
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pluralof conveyor belt.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Among the relics of its decline is a hulking complex of rusted pipes, towers and conveyor belts in Delano, just five miles north of the McFarland chipping yard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
The increased speeds of conveyor belts in meatpacking plants, Mr. Smil notes, make those jobs among the most perilous in existence as measured by worker injuries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The team here processes up to 280,000 tonnes of mixed recycling every year with 24 agency workers on its rapid conveyor belts.
From BBC ● May 4, 2026
Honeywell is also considering strategic options for its warehouse automation business, which makes conveyor belts and other products.
From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026
The travellers crowded along some conveyor belts to have their luggage searched.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
