This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
infernal machine
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun
a concealed or disguised explosive device intended to destroy life or property.
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Origin of infernal machine
First recorded in 1800–10
Words nearby infernal machine
inferiority, inferiority complex, inferior ovary, inferior planet, infernal, infernal machine, inferno, inferoanterior, inferred, inferring, infertile
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use infernal machine in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for infernal machine
infernal machine
noun
archaic a usually disguised explosive device or booby trap
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012