What does "travelator" mean?

A moving walkway; a slow conveyor belt that transports people horizontally or on an incline in a similar manner to an escalator.

What is a synonym for "travelator"?

Common synonyms include: autowalk, moving sidewalk, moving walkway, moving walkway, walkalator.

Pronounced //ˈtɹæv.ə.leɪ.tɚ//.

//ˈtɹæv.ə.leɪ.tɚ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

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A moving walkway; a slow conveyor belt that transports people horizontally or on an incline in a similar manner to an escalator. British

Blend of travel + escalator.

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