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Definition of machinery

machinery

/məˈʃiːnəɹi/
ma · chin · er · y
Plural:machineries
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• noun

1

Machines or machine parts considered collectively, especially those used in an industrial setting.

Example

"The factory installed state-of-the-art packaging machinery to double its production output."

2

The organization or intricate structure by which a system, institution, or process functions.

Example

"The complex machinery of local government can often slow down urban development projects."

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• Rhymes for machinery

• Nearby Words

machine gun
machine-gun
machinelike
machinery
machining
machinist
machismo

Word Origin & Etymology

Mid 17th century: from French 'machinerie', from 'machiner' (to contrive), derived from Latin 'machinari', ultimately from 'machina' (machine, device).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Machinery. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/machinery
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