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- pronunciation:
- m
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- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
machineries |
| definition 1: |
When we talk about machinery, we mean machines in general, or a number of different machines. If someone likes to work with machinery, it means they like to work with machines. If a company owns a lot of machinery, they own a lot of machines.
Workers are repairing the street with noisy machinery.
- synonyms:
- apparatus
- similar words:
- equipment, tools
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| definition 2: |
We use the word "machinery" to talk about the working parts of a machine.
A mechanic is coming to repair the machinery of the water pump. |
| related words: |
equipment |
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