Looking for the meaning of the word MACHINE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MACHINE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Machine
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century (originally denoting a structure): from French, via Latin from Doric Greek makhana (Greek mēkhanē, from mēkhos ‘contrivance’)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
məˈʃiːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an apparatus using mechanical power and having several parts, each with a definite function and together performing a particular task
Short Definition:mechanical apparatus
Examples:- a fax machine
Word: Machine
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
məˈʃiːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make or operate on with a machine
Short Definition:make or operate on with machine
Examples:- the cylinder covers are waiting to be machined
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