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Machine

🇬🇧 UK /["/məˈʃiːn/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/məˈʃiːn/"]/

Meaning of Machine

a piece of equipment with many parts that work together to do a particular task. The power used to work a machine may be electricity, steam, gas, etc. or human power.

In simple words: A machine is a device that uses energy to do work or perform a task.

Machine in a sentence

• The machine was broken, so we couldn't finish our work.
• She used a sewing machine to make a new dress.
• The coffee machine makes the best espresso in the city.
• He is a very talented machine operator at the factory.
• In the contest, he built a machine that can fly.

How to use Machine

Use 'machine' for mechanical devices like cars or computers. Avoid using it for living beings or to describe simple tools.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'machine' working hard—like a 'mighty machine' churning away!

Related words

Collocations with Machine

• giant
• great
• huge
• operate
• run
• use
• go
• work
• break down
• operator
• parts
• tool
• by machine
• in a/​the machine
• on a/​the machine
• a make of machine
• party
• political
• marketing
• politician
• politics
• a cog in the machine
• a well-oiled machine

Synonyms for Machine

• device
• appliance
• equipment
• instrument
• gadget

Opposites of Machine

• human
• organism

Common mistakes with Machine

• Confusing 'machine' with 'mechanism'—a mechanism is a part of a machine.
• Using 'machine' to refer to non-mechanical items like software.
• Overgeneralizing 'machine' to include tools that don't use power.

Frequently asked questions about Machine

What does Machine mean?

A machine is a device that uses energy to do work or perform a task.

What is the definition of Machine?

a piece of equipment with many parts that work together to do a particular task. The power used to work a machine may be electricity, steam, gas, etc. or human power.

How do you use Machine in a sentence?

The machine was broken, so we couldn't finish our work.

Can you give another example of Machine?

She used a sewing machine to make a new dress.

What are synonyms for Machine?

Common alternatives include device, appliance, equipment, instrument, gadget.

What is the opposite of Machine?

Opposite meanings include human, organism.

What words go with Machine?

It commonly pairs with giant, great, huge, operate, run, use, go, work, break down, operator, parts, tool, by machine, in a/​the machine, on a/​the machine, a make of machine, party, political, marketing, politician, politics, a cog in the machine, a well-oiled machine.

What are common mistakes when using Machine?

Confusing 'machine' with 'mechanism'—a mechanism is a part of a machine. Using 'machine' to refer to non-mechanical items like software. Overgeneralizing 'machine' to include tools that don't use power.

How do you pronounce Machine?

US: /["/məˈʃiːn/"]/, UK: /["/məˈʃiːn/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Machine?

Use 'machine' for mechanical devices like cars or computers. Avoid using it for living beings or to describe simple tools.

What CEFR level is Machine?

"Machine" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.