Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

people mover

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English

Syllables: peo-ple -mover
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fully automated, grade-separated mass transit system, typically serving a small area such as an airport.

noun

A car with a higher than normal passenger capacity, typically eight or nine passengers.

Australian usage; Informal

Example Sentences

"HS2 Ltd has issued a periodic indicative notice to start pre-procurement market engagement and consultation on the planned automated people mover which will link the High Speed 2 Interchange station with the NEC, Birmingham International station and Birmingham Airport."

Etymology

Genericized trademark of the PeopleMover, a Disneyland attraction from the 1960s.

Usage

Inflected Forms

people movers (plural)

Questions

What does people mover mean?: A fully automated, grade-separated mass transit system, typically serving a small area such as an airport.
Where does people mover come from?: Genericized trademark of the PeopleMover, a Disneyland attraction from the 1960s.

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