machine shop
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of machine shop
An Americanism dating back to 1820–30
Example Sentences
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Paying her $2,200 monthly mortgage has gotten easier now that her partner, who runs a machine shop, is sharing the burden.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
Hampton leaves prison with a head full of scripture and plans for a self-sharpening drill, cooked up during his time in the machine shop.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025
He kissed his wife and girls good morning and went off to the kibbutz machine shop, which is about 200–250 yards from his home.
From Slate • Dec. 16, 2023
Sagui Dekel-Chen was tinkering in the kibbutz machine shop when he saw the armed intruders and raced to a rooftop for a better look.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2023
Using some channel iron found behind the machine shop, we built what looked like a miniature oil derrick and placed it over the scale as a brace for a tube that held the rocket.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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