Definition of CONVEYANCES (original) (raw)
1
: the action of conveying
the conveyance of meaning
2
: a means or way of conveying: such as
Synonyms
Examples of conveyance in a Sentence
the covered wagon was the major conveyance that transported settlers and their belongings across the frontier
Recent Examples on the Web
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At the center of Trump’s executive action is a 400-mile water conveyance system known as the Central Valley Project, run by the US Bureau of Reclamation. —
Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025 Most of the text printed on the slim white menu was set aside for the conveyance of rules. —Caity Weaver, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025 Zoox’s battery-electric conveyance distills the self-driving taxi concept to a compact essence. —Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025 What is more straightforward are the modes of conveyance of qubits from one place to another. —Lucas Laursen, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for conveyance 
Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of conveyance was in the 15th century
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“Conveyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conveyance. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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