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
Jaimie McCausland opened one of my personal favorite lifestyle stores, Woodland Mod, in 2021, in what was once a Ballard Avenue machine shop.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 27, 2024
He really grew up in the agricultural machine shop, as my tagalong in the fields, supervising and servicing machinery.
From Slate ● Dec. 16, 2023
Two of them worked in the big machine shop across from the creek down by the Big Store.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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