machines
word · lemma: machine
/məˈʃinz/
muh-SHEENZ
/məʃˈiːnz/
muh-SHEENZ
Definition
Devices with moving parts that use power to do work. They can be simple household devices or large industrial equipment.
Usage & Nuances
Plural of 'machine'. Common collocations include 'washing machine', 'machine parts', 'heavy machinery', and 'operate machines'. 'Machinery' usually refers to machines collectively, especially industrial ones, and is often uncountable.
Spanish: máquinasPortuguese (BR): máquinasPortuguese (PT): máquinasChinese (Simplified): 机器Chinese (Traditional): 機器Hindi: मशीनेंArabic: آلاتBengali: মেশিন - যন্ত্রRussian: машиныJapanese: 機械Vietnamese: máy mócKorean: 기계Turkish: makinelerUrdu: مشینیںIndonesian: mesin
Example Sentences
We replaced the old machines last year, and production is much faster now.
natural
The factory has many machines.
basic
These machines need more power.
basic
Workers clean the machines every day.
basic
Be careful around those machines—they start automatically.
natural
Even with modern machines, the job still takes hours.
natural