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conveyer

conveyer

6.1
A person who carries messages or things to other people
  • noun
  • /kənˈveɪər/
  • US
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  • He acted as a conveyer of messages between the two organizations to ensure smooth communication.

Examples

  • There's no question that verbally, he's one of the most articulate and passionate conveyers of information and thoughts we've ever had.

    Blog text (4)
  • As a dedicated teacher, she became a conveyer of knowledge to her students.

  • Diego, Carlos, run the conveyer at full speeds.

  • The creative and the critical exist together in contemporary works by these women, just as Dennis Tedlock suggests they do in traditional oral performances where the "conveyer" also functions as the "interpreter."

    Academic text (1996)
  • Based upon in-depth interviews, non-participant observation, document analysis, and content analysis, this article attempts to outline the importance of Dominican television as a conveyer of cultural values and representations and outline the factors that determine its cultural content.

    Academic text (1993)
  • The tour guide served as a conveyer of local history during our visit to the museum.

Synonyms

messenger
vsconveyer
258 2.4

A person who delivers letters or small packages to other people

is broader, applying to any person who moves things or information
carrier
vsconveyer
238 2.9

A person or company that delivers letters and packages

is focused on the person doing the carrying rather than a delivery company
courier
vsconveyer
94 3.8

A person who carries and delivers messages or packages

is similar but can apply to informal or nonprofessional carriers as well
bearer
vsconveyer
63 5.0

A person who carries a coffin at a funeral

covers general carrying or transmitting in everyday situations rather than ceremonial roles
mover
vsconveyer
  • US
37 1.8

A person or company that helps people take their things to a new home

is not limited to heavy relocation work and covers many carrying tasks
sender
vsconveyer
24 1.0

A person, group, or company that sends messages such as letters and parcels

is about the person who physically moves or transmits items between people
bringer
vsconveyer
15 4.2

A person or thing that causes change, gives news and delivers goods

focuses on the person who moves items rather than causing or initiating things
transmitter
vsconveyer
4 4.4

A person who sends information to someone else

is more about physically moving items rather than originating messages
conveyor
vsconveyer
2 4.8

A person who passes information or objects to other people

is identical in meaning but often appears with an alternate spelling
deliverer
vsconveyer
5.8

A person who gives goods or money to someone

emphasizes the act of moving rather than legally giving ownership
toter
vsconveyer
  • US
7.2

A person or container that carries things from one place to another for others

is broader, also including transmission of information not only physical carrying

Compounds

3.0

A moving band that carries things like luggage or boxes

How Fast

courier
94 3.8
carrier
238 2.9
conveyer
  • US
6.1
porter
71 2.3

Surface Forms

conveyer singular
conveyers plural

Morphology

conveyer = convey (transparent) = convey + er

Clear agentive formation from the verb 'convey' to denote a person who conveys.

Etymology

Conveyer comes from the verb convey, which means 'to carry'. So a conveyer is someone who carries or gives news, messages, or items from one person or place to another.