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noun

mə-ˈshēn How to pronounce machine (audio)
Definition of machinenext
1
as in engine
a device that changes energy into mechanical motion a machine that washes dishes for you

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2
as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels that Corvette is a machine that any guy would love to own

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machine

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verb

as in to better

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Recent Examples of machine
Noun
Any substantial increases in Windows license fees could easily drive manufacturers to release more Chromebooks (or Googlebooks) and Linux machines. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 The study draws on primary data from 350 RMG factories, combining factory surveys, energy modeling, machine-substitution analysis, renewable-energy scenarios and stakeholder consultations. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
The tool is made from Grade 5 titanium and is also CNC machined, meaning there are no sharp edges or rough spots on the tool. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 28 May 2026 Although lightweight and robust, the material is notoriously difficult to machine, requiring more work to achieve the angles. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for machine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for machine
  1. engine
  2. car
  3. better
  4. bus
  5. improve
  6. automobile
  7. refine
  8. wheels
Noun
  • The twin-engine, turbo-prop aircraft are pressurized, seat up to nine passengers and have the ability to cruise at 330 mph at 28,000 feet, Security Aviation says.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Ustyle’s engine provides a workaround to the otherwise gargantuan task of re-shooting as many outfits as there are combinations in a collection.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of engine
Noun
  • Police Chief Christopher Egan told CBS News Detroit that the flyers may be from a group from Ohio and appeared to have been tossed out of a car window.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Inside the luxury car were Berezovska’s two alleged accomplices – Vladyslav Reut and Vitaliy Zhykovych.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of car
Verb
  • His revered mentor, José Antonio Abreu, who founded the educational program in 1975 with the conviction that learning music can, in bettering lives, lead to profound social change.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Asking for feedback is only one step of the process in bettering your organization.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of better
Noun
  • Local officials reported that five people were killed by a drone attack in the Rostov region and that one person was killed in a drone attack on a bus in the Belgorod region.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Students in elementary school and high school who use Pace buses and the Chicago Transit Authority system to get to school are now able to ride either system for 75 cents.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of bus
Verb
  • The upgrade focuses on the aircraft’s mission systems, combining new hardware and software to improve situational awareness and reduce the workload on its crew.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But with races like the one in Alaska, the party sees an opportunity to improve its chances.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of improve
Noun
  • Everything is getting more expensive, and that includes automobiles.
    — Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Prosecutors say the boy has been charged with one count of assault with intent to murder, one count of discharge of a firearm in or at a building, one count of unlawfully driving away in an automobile, and three counts of felony firearm.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of automobile
Verb
  • No one is as refined as the Ohio State star, but Coleman’s potential as a 6-foot-3, 210-pound, do-everything game-wrecker is tantalizing.
    — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Diehl calls it one of the oldest tricks in styling, the pairing of something refined against something plain.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of refine
Noun
  • This turns in the opposite direction to the front wheels at low speeds for tighter city maneuvering but stabilizes handling during high-speed lane changes or corners by turning with the front.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Hopefully all of the drifting is turning the wheels in his brain for ideas for the next great theme park attraction.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of wheels

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“Machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machine. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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