Meaning & use
machine
A device built from moving parts that uses power to perform a specific task or piece of work.
See it in a sentence
The factory installed a new machine to seal each bottle automatically.
He tinkered in the garage, building a machine to sort coins by size.
A note on using this word
Machine can also describe a tightly organized group of people, as in "political machine," referring to its efficient coordination.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A tightly organized political or bureaucratic organization that controls decisions and resources efficiently.
Critics accused the city's political machine of handing out jobs to loyal supporters.
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