machinery

[muh-shee-nuh-ree] / məˈʃi nə ri /

NOUN

devices performing work

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apparatus appliance engine equipment gear instrument motor system tool utensil vehicle

STRONG

accouterment agency agent channel contraption contrivance gadget habiliments implement materiel means mechanism medium method organ outfit paraphernalia shifts structure tackle works

Antonyms

STRONGEST

end

Example Sentences

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"It's ridiculous, unnecessary and costly and actually makes the machinery worse," the billionaire president added.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The imperial machinery, built in an earlier more democratic era, hums along without our input.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

The non-adjusted trade surplus fell to 7.8 billion euros in March, driven by reductions in chemicals and machinery surpluses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

If LRP1 binds amyloid-β too strongly, the transport machinery becomes overloaded and breaks down.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

The buzzing in the room dies down as everyone waits for the machinery to come to a complete stop.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio

Vocabulary lists containing machinery

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