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
Crew members operating trucks with claws pick up the materials in batches and deposit them on conveyor belts to start the sorting process.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Automated conveyor belts shuttle boxes of wine along to a massive pallet wrapper, like a giant cling film dispenser twirling the pallets around ready for shipment.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
During peak operating hours, when all conveyor belts and baggage sorting equipment are running, the airport relies on Critical Loop’s controller to predict and manage on-site battery needs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
The travellers crowded along some conveyor belts to have their luggage searched.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
