noun
Uncommon
conveyance
kuhn-VAY-uhns
Conveyance (noun) means the act of transporting or carrying something. Example: “The company handles the conveyance of goods across the country.”
noun
1
The act of transporting or carrying something.
"The company handles the conveyance of goods across the country."
2
(law) A legal document that transfers ownership of property from one party to another.
"The solicitor prepared the conveyance for the house sale."
3
A vehicle or means of transport.
"The old carriage was their only conveyance to town."
How to use conveyance
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the act of transporting something, or (in law) the paperwork that legally transfers property ownership.
Common pairings
conveyance of property
means of conveyance
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Word forms
- Plural
- conveyances
- Third person singular
- conveyances
- Past tense
- conveyanced
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English conveiance, conveyaunce, equivalent to convey plus -ance.
Synonyms
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transport
transfer
transportation
imparting
conveying
impartation
transferral
conveyancing
conveyance of title
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Rhymes for conveyance
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What does “conveyance” mean?
The word “conveyance” means the act of transporting or carrying something. In plain terms, either the act of transporting something, or (in law) the paperwork that legally transfers property ownership.
How do you pronounce “conveyance”?
“Conveyance” is pronounced kuhn-VAY-uhns (/kənˈveɪəns/ in IPA).
How do you use “conveyance” in a sentence?
Here is “conveyance” used in a sentence: “The company handles the conveyance of goods across the country.”
What part of speech is “conveyance”?
“Conveyance” is a noun.
Is “conveyance” a common word?
“Conveyance” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “conveyance” have?
“Conveyance” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of transporting or carrying something.
