machinery (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /məˈʃiːnəri/

Definition

Machines or machine systems, especially large ones, considered as a group.

Examples

• The new agricultural machinery made harvesting much faster.

• We need to maintain the machinery to ensure efficient production.

• Complex machinery is used in the manufacturing process.

Synonyms of machinery

Words with a similar meaning to machinery:

• equipment
• apparatus
• mechanism
• gear

Antonyms of machinery

Words with the opposite meaning to machinery:

• simplicity
• manual labor

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