people mover

peo·ple mov·er

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pee-puh l moo-ver]
- /ˈpi pəl ˈmu vər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pee-puh l moo-ver]
- /ˈpi pəl ˈmu vər/

Definitions of people mover words

noun people mover 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. 1
noun people mover any vehicle that transports people quickly from one destination to another. 1
countable noun people mover A people mover is the same as a people carrier. 0
countable noun people mover A people mover is a transport system for moving large numbers of people over short distances, for example by means of a moving platform or along a short track. 0
noun people mover any of various automated forms of transport for large numbers of passengers over short distances, such as a moving pavement, driverless cars, etc 0
noun people mover a means of transporting many people over short distances, as a moving sidewalk or an automated monorail 0

See all 6 definitions of people mover

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Origin of people mover

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for People mover

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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people mover popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

people mover usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for people mover

noun people mover

moving stairway — escalator (def 1).
escalator — A moving staircase consisting of an endlessly circulating belt of steps driven by a motor, conveying people between the floors of a public building.

All 2 Synonyms of people mover