machine
/məˈʃin/noun, verb2 syllables
Machine means: a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine.
Synonyms for machine6
noun, as in a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
noun, as in a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
noun, as in a group that controls the activities of a political party
What does machine mean?8
noun
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine“he needs a car to get to work”
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“he was endorsed by the Democratic machine”
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
an efficient person“the boxer was a magnificent fighting machine”
an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently“the war machine”
verb
turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery
make by machinery“The Americans were machining while others still hand-made cars”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with machine?51
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Machine in a sentence
- However, they can help him breathe with a machine.orcrist
- Turn this to the right, and the machine will start.CM
- If you press this button, the machine will start.CK
- You should work now, you should go back to your machine.FiRez
- If you had a time machine, where would you go?Spamster
- The machine, which is excellent, has a good reputation.unknown
- If you had a time machine, which year would you visit?Spamster
- Excuse me, would you show me how to use the washing machine?CK
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Forms of machine
as a noun
- plural
- machines
as a verb
- past tense
- machined
- present participle
- machining
- third-person singular
- machines
- past participle
- machined