Meaning & use

machine

noun·Everyday

A device built from moving parts that uses power to perform a specific task or piece of work.

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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.

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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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