machine
Pronunciation
/məˈʃin/

Definition & Meaning of "machine"in English

Machine
01

any piece of equipment that is mechanical, electric, etc. and performs a particular task

machine definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
machines
Examples
The factory installed new machines to increase production efficiency.
02

a motor vehicle with four wheels, typically powered by an internal combustion engine, designed for transportation

machine definition and meaning
Examples
He bought a new machine with advanced safety features.
03

an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently

04

an efficient person

05

a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point

06

a group that controls the activities of a political party

to machine
01

to produce something using machinery

Transitive: to machine sth
to machine definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
machine
3rd person singular
machines
Present participle
machining
Past simple
machined
Past participle
machined
Examples
Factories machine precision parts for use in various industries.
02

to shape or mold a material using machinery

Transitive: to machine a material
Examples
The engineer machined the metal components to precise dimensions using a CNC milling machine.
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