machine

machine is on the Basic English 850 List.

low - machine - make

machine is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

m - machine - main

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /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.
   • Synonyms: device, gadget and appliance

   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.

Related words

• 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.