machine
Translation
machine, device, apparatus
Examples
The washing machine is broken.
The washing machine is broken.
He is a part of the political machine.
He is a part of the political machine.
Grammar Patterns
`machine` a device with moving parts that uses power to do a job This is a new coffee machine.
Similar Words
Synonyms: device, engine, apparatus
Etymology
From Latin 'machina' (device, contrivance), from Greek 'mēkhanē'.
Memory Tips
Think of any device with moving parts that uses power, from a simple sewing machine to a complex factory machine.