machine
A1Frequent NGSL-1UK /məˈʃiːn/US /məˈʃiːn/
Meaning
noun
a piece of equipment with many parts that work together to do a particular task. The power used to work a machine may be electricity, steam, gas, etc. or human power.
“Machines have replaced human labour in many industries.”
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