machine tool

noun

: a machine designed for shaping solid work

Examples of machine tool in a Sentence

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The Department of Defense depends on foreign governments, including China, for large cast and forged products, which are used in some defense systems and machine tools. Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 31 Mar. 2023 European defense production is insufficient to meet rearmament goals, despite Europe’s advantages in capital, machine tools, and labor productivity. Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024 Labor and machine tools remain major constraints because of Western sanctions and export controls. Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024 Stewart-Haas Racing is co-owned by former NASCAR champion Tony Stewart and Gene Haas, a leader in the CNC machine tool industry. David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for machine tool

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of machine tool was in 1852

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“Machine tool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/machine%20tool. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

machine tool

noun
: a machine (as a lathe or drill) that is driven by power and is designed for shaping solid work
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