machine

/məʃˈiːn/

/məˈʃin/

Machine

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

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

synonyms : auto

an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently

an efficient person

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

a group that controls the activities of a political party

to machine

MAIN VERB

make by machinery

turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery

Examples

1. The machine records your messages and you can answer them at your convenience.

2. An industrial machine like that can cut through any material like a knife through butter.

3. Cogs in a machine can't strive for excellence.

4. The machine has broken and they can't fix it until next week.