people mover
Americannoun
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any of various forms of mass transit, as moving sidewalks or automated driverless vehicles, used for transporting people along limited, fixed routes, as around airports or congested urban areas.
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any vehicle that transports people quickly from one destination to another.
noun
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any of various automated forms of transport for large numbers of passengers over short distances, such as a moving pavement, driverless cars, etc
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another name for multipurpose vehicle
Etymology
Origin of people mover
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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As more people live longer, many lose a spouse.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
A dome of extreme heat starting Wednesday is expected to bring temperatures exceeding 90 degrees to areas where more than 200 million people live.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
I lead a small faith-based nonprofit that works through churches in impoverished communities where many people live on less than $3 a day.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
For now, the study highlights an intriguing possibility: a nutrient best known for supporting brain chemistry may also have an unexpected connection to how long people live.
From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026
“Do many people live here in the forest?” asked Milo as they trotted along together.
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
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