"travelator" meaning in English

See travelator in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: travelators [plural]
Etymology: Blend of travel + escalator Etymology templates: {{blend|en|travel|escalator}} Blend of travel + escalator Head templates: {{en-noun}} travelator (plural travelators)
  1. (British) A moving walkway; a slow conveyor belt that transports people horizontally or on an incline in a similar manner to an escalator. Wikipedia link: travelator Tags: British Synonyms: autowalk, moving walkway, walkalator [US], travellator, travolator Related terms: escalator
    Sense id: en-travelator-en-noun-j4sO2p9I Categories (other): British English, English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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