machine

Pronunciation

• IPA: /məˈʃiːn/
• SAMPA: /m@"Si:n/
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Noun

Singular machine

Plural machines

1. (countable) A machine is a man-made object with moving parts.

   I'm putting the clothes in the washing machine. Is there anything you want washed?

   This new machine is the fastest computer I've ever had.

Synonyms

• device
• gadget
• appliance

See also

• lever
• inclined plane
• wheel
• screw
• wedge
• pulley

Verb

Plain form machine

Third-person singular machines

Past tense machined

Past participle machined

Present participle machining

1. (transitive) If you machine something you fasten or shape it with a machine.