Meaning of the word machine in English

What does machine mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

machine

US /məˈʃiːn/

UK /məˈʃiːn/

an apparatus using mechanical power and having several parts, each with a definite function and together performing a particular task

Example:

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The washing machine broke down.

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He operates a complex industrial machine.

Synonym:

apparatus device engine mechanism tool

a person who acts in a mechanical or unthinking way

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He works like a machine, never stopping.

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She felt like a mere cog in the machine.

Synonym:

robot automaton drone

make or operate with a machine

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The parts are machined to a high tolerance.

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He machined the metal into a precise shape.

Synonym:

process fabricate manufacture tool