machine
noun
an apparatus consisting of interrelated parts with separate functions, used in the performance of some kind of work.
machining
-
present participleof machine.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
This matters for Proxima which uses a very expensive type of steel in its magnets, which needs machining to a high level accuracy.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
“Our 737 program is performing rework on a group of airplanes to fix wires that have small scratches due to a machining error,” a Boeing spokesperson said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
The plane manufacturer said Tuesday it found scratched wiring in undelivered planes and traced the problem to a machining error.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
Patterson argued that the court should allow ATF to regulate only firearms that have been completed with “critical machining operations.”
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2024
“So I guess you’re an expert at welding and machining now,” he said.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
