machinery
/məˈʃiːnəɹi/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: machineries
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc., collectively.
Noun
Examples
The external aspect of the oficina was not unlike that of a north-country coal or iron mine—tall chimneys and machinery, corrugated iron buildings, offices and houses, the shanties of workmen, a high bank of refuse.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The working parts of a machine as a group.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “machinery” mean?
The machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc., collectively.
Is “machinery” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.