Machine — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /mə-ˈshēn/ ma·chine

Meaning & Definition of Machine

Machine (noun)

  1. a mechanically, electrically, or electronically operated device for performing a task
  2. conveyance, vehicle; especially, automobile
  3. a coin-operated device

Machine (verb)

  1. to process by or as if by machine; especially, to reduce or finish by or as if by turning, shaping, planing, or milling by machine-operated tools

Machine (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a device that changes energy into mechanical motion

    "a machine that washes dishes for you"

    similar: engine, motor
    related: converter, transformer, appliance, mechanism, equipment, tool, mill

  2. a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels

    "that Corvette is a machine that any guy would love to own"

    similar: auto, automobile, bus, car, horseless carriage, motor, motor vehicle, motorcar, wheels (slang)
    related: coach, jitney, microbus, minibus, minivan, omnibus, van, convertible, fastback, hardtop, hatchback, notchback, ragtop, sports car, sport-utility vehicle, station wagon, SUV, town car, wagon, woody, compact, coupe, intermediate, limousine, mini, minicar, sedan, subcompact, V-8, gas-guzzler, land yacht, muscle car, stock car, turbocar, beater, clunker, crate, flivver, jalopy, junker, cream puff, phaeton, roadster, tin lizzie, touring car, hybrid

Machine (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in shine, round (off or out)

    similar: refine, round (off or out), shine, touch up, ameliorate, amend, better, enhance, enrich, improve, meliorate, carry out, carry through, discharge, do, execute, fulfill, perform, accomplish, achieve, effect, follow through (with), stick out, complete, consummate, finalize, finish, perfect, polish
    opposite: abandon, desert, discontinue, drop, forsake, quit

Related Entry: Machine gun (noun)

Machine gun is a different word from Machine. The synonyms below are for machine gun, not for machine.

  1. as in assault weapon, assault rifle

    similar: AK-47, assault rifle, assault weapon, automatic, carbine, machine pistol, repeater, submachine gun, tommy gun, blunderbuss, breechloader, culverin, fieldpiece, firelock, flintlock, harquebus, matchlock, musket, rifle, shotgun, smoothbore, twenty-two, speargun, self-loader, semiautomatic, derringer, forty-five, gat (slang), handgun, pistol, revolver, rod (slang), roscoe (slang), sidearm, six-gun, six-shooter, zip gun, arm, firearm, gun, heat (slang), piece, small arm

Related Entry: Machine guns (noun)

Machine guns is a different word from Machine. The synonyms below are for machine guns, not for machine.

  1. as in assault weapons, assault rifles

    similar: AK-47s, assault rifles, assault weapons, automatics, carbines, machine pistols, repeaters, submachine guns, tommy guns, blunderbusses, breechloaders, culverins, fieldpieces, firelocks, flintlocks, harquebuses, matchlocks, muskets, rifles, shotguns, smoothbores, twenty-twos, spearguns, self-loaders, semiautomatics, derringers, forty-fives, gats (slang), handguns, pistols, revolvers, rods (slang), roscoes (slang), sidearms, six-guns, six-shooters, zip guns, arms, firearms, guns, heat (slang), pieces, small arms

Related Entry: Machine pistol (noun)

Machine pistol is a different word from Machine. The synonyms below are for machine pistol, not for machine.

  1. as in assault weapon, machine gun

    similar: AK-47, assault rifle, assault weapon, automatic, carbine, machine gun, repeater, submachine gun, tommy gun, blunderbuss, breechloader, culverin, fieldpiece, firelock, flintlock, harquebus, matchlock, musket, rifle, shotgun, smoothbore, twenty-two, speargun, self-loader, semiautomatic, derringer, forty-five, gat (slang), handgun, pistol, revolver, rod (slang), roscoe (slang), sidearm, six-gun, six-shooter, zip gun, arm, firearm, gun, heat (slang), piece, small arm

Related Entry: Machine pistols (noun)

Machine pistols is a different word from Machine. The synonyms below are for machine pistols, not for machine.

  1. as in assault weapons, machine guns

    similar: AK-47s, assault rifles, assault weapons, automatics, carbines, machine guns, repeaters, submachine guns, tommy guns, blunderbusses, breechloaders, culverins, fieldpieces, firelocks, flintlocks, harquebuses, matchlocks, muskets, rifles, shotguns, smoothbores, twenty-twos, spearguns, self-loaders, semiautomatics, derringers, forty-fives, gats (slang), handguns, pistols, revolvers, rods (slang), roscoes (slang), sidearms, six-guns, six-shooters, zip guns, arms, firearms, guns, heat (slang), pieces, small arms

Related Entry: Machine-gun (verb)

Machine-gun is a different word from Machine. The synonyms below are for machine-gun, not for machine.

  1. as in tommy-gun

    similar: tommy-gun, pistol, shotgun, croak (slang), destroy, dispatch, do in, fell, ice (slang), kill, slay, blast (at), fire (at), annihilate, blot out, butcher, decimate, massacre, slaughter, wipe out, blaze, pepper, potshot, snipe (at), blow away, bring down, drop, pick off, shoot down, drill, gun, plug, pop, shoot

Related Entry: Machine-gunned (verb)

Machine-gunned is a different word from Machine. The synonyms below are for machine-gunned, not for machine.

  1. as in tommy-gunned

    similar: tommy-gunned, pistoled, shotgunned, croaked (slang), destroyed, did in, dispatched, felled, iced (slang), killed, slew, blasted (at), fired (at), annihilated, blotted out, butchered, decimated, massacred, slaughtered, wiped out, blazed, peppered, potshot, sniped (at), blew away, brought down, dropped, picked off, shot down, drilled, gunned, plugged, popped, shot

Related Entry: Machine-gunning (verb)

Machine-gunning is a different word from Machine. The synonyms below are for machine-gunning, not for machine.

  1. as in tommy-gunning

    similar: tommy-gunning, pistoling, shotgunning, croaking (slang), destroying, dispatching, doing in, felling, icing (slang), killing, slaying, blasting (at), firing (at), annihilating, blotting out, butchering, decimating, massacring, slaughtering, wiping out, blazing, peppering, potshotting, sniping (at), blowing away, bringing down, dropping, picking off, shooting down, drilling, gunning, plugging, popping, shooting

Related Entry: Machine-guns (verb)

Machine-guns is a different word from Machine. The synonyms below are for machine-guns, not for machine.

  1. as in tommy-guns

    similar: tommy-guns, pistols, shotguns, croaks (slang), destroys, dispatches, does in, fells, ices (slang), kills, slays, blasts (at), fires (at), annihilates, blots out, butchers, decimates, massacres, slaughters, wipes out, blazes, peppers, potshots, snipes (at), blows away, brings down, drops, picks off, shoots down, drills, guns, plugs, pops, shoots

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Machine

The most common words with a similar meaning to Machine:

Slang: wheels
engine, motor, auto, automobile, bus, car, horseless carriage, motor vehicle, motorcar, refine, round (off or out), shine, touch up, ameliorate, amend, better, enhance, enrich, improve, meliorate, carry out, carry through, discharge, do, execute, fulfill, perform, accomplish, achieve, effect, follow through (with), stick out, complete, consummate, finalize, finish, perfect, polish

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Machine

Words with the opposite meaning of Machine:

abandon, desert, discontinue, drop, forsake, quit

Related Words for Machine

converter, transformer, appliance, mechanism, equipment, tool, mill, coach, jitney, microbus, minibus, minivan, omnibus, van, convertible, fastback, hardtop, hatchback, notchback, ragtop, sports car, sport-utility vehicle, station wagon, SUV, town car, wagon, woody, compact, coupe, intermediate

Word Forms of Machine

Inflections: machines, machined, machining

Derived words: machinability (noun), machinable (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Machine

Middle French, from Latin machina, from Greek mēchanē (Doric dialect machana), from mēchos means, expedient may:1

First known use: circa 1545

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Machine

Words & Phrases Containing Machine

machine-gun, machine gun, machine language, machine learning, machine pistol, machine-readable, machine shop

Frequently Asked Questions about Machine

What does "Machine" mean?

"Machine" means a mechanically, electrically, or electronically operated device for performing a task. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a mechanically, electrically, or electronically operated device for performing a task. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Machine"?

Other words for "Machine" include engine, motor, auto, automobile, bus, car, horseless carriage and motor vehicle. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Machine" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Machine"?

There are 92 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Machine". Common alternatives include engine, motor, auto, automobile, bus, car, horseless carriage, motor vehicle, motorcar and wheels.

What is the opposite of "Machine"?

Antonyms of "Machine" include abandon, desert, discontinue, drop, forsake and quit.

How do you use "Machine" in a sentence?

Examples of "Machine" in a sentence: "a machine that washes dishes for you"; "that Corvette is a machine that any guy would love to own".

Is "Machine" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Machine" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Machine" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A2-level word, "Machine" is typical of Cambridge A2 Key (KET), PTE Academic 30–42, TOEIC Listening & Reading 225+.

How do you pronounce "Machine"?

"Machine" is pronounced /mə-ˈshēn/ and divided into syllables as ma·chine.