machine
English Thesaurus
1. a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine (noun.artifact)
hyponym | : | ambulance, |
definition | : | a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | bus, heap, jalopy, |
definition | : | a car that is old and unreliable (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | cab, hack, taxi, taxicab, |
definition | : | a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | convertible, |
definition | : | a car that has top that can be folded or removed (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | coupe, |
definition | : | a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | gas guzzler, |
definition | : | a car with relatively low fuel efficiency (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | hardtop, |
definition | : | a car that resembles a convertible but has a fixed rigid top (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | hatchback, |
definition | : | a car having a hatchback door (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | hot rod, hot-rod, |
definition | : | a car modified to increase its speed and acceleration (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | jeep, landrover, |
definition | : | a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | limo, limousine, |
definition | : | large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | loaner, |
definition | : | a car that is lent as a replacement for one that is under repair (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | minicar, |
definition | : | a car that is even smaller than a subcompact car (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | minivan, |
definition | : | a small box-shaped passenger van; usually has removable seats; used as a family car (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | model t, |
definition | : | the first widely available automobile powered by a gasoline engine; mass-produced by Henry Ford from 1908 to 1927 (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | pace car, |
definition | : | a high-performance car that leads a parade of competing cars through the pace lap and then pulls off the course (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | saloon, sedan, |
definition | : | a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | sport car, sports car, |
definition | : | a small low car with a high-powered engine; usually seats two persons (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | stanley steamer, |
definition | : | a steam-powered automobile (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | stock car, |
definition | : | a car kept in dealers' stock for regular sales (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | secondhand car, used-car, |
definition | : | a car that has been previously owned; not a new car (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | air bag, |
definition | : | a safety restraint in an automobile; the bag inflates on collision and prevents the driver or passenger from being thrown forward (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | auto accessory, |
definition | : | an accessory for an automobile (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | automobile engine, |
definition | : | the engine that propels an automobile (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | buffer, fender, |
definition | : | a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | bumper, |
definition | : | a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | car door, |
definition | : | the door of a car (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | car mirror, |
definition | : | a mirror that the driver of a car can use (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | car seat, |
definition | : | a seat in a car (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | car window, |
definition | : | a window in a car (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | fender, wing, |
definition | : | a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | first, first gear, low, low gear, |
definition | : | the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | floorboard, |
definition | : | the floor of an automobile (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | gasoline engine, petrol engine, |
definition | : | an internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline; most automobiles are driven by gasoline engines (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | glove compartment, |
definition | : | compartment on the dashboard of a car (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | grille, radiator grille, |
definition | : | grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | high, high gear, |
definition | : | a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | bonnet, cowl, cowling, hood, |
definition | : | protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | rear window, |
definition | : | car window that allows vision out of the back of the car (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | reverse, reverse gear, |
definition | : | the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | roof, |
definition | : | protective covering on top of a motor vehicle (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | running board, |
definition | : | a narrow footboard serving as a step beneath the doors of some old cars (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | anti-sway bar, stabilizer bar, |
definition | : | a rigid metal bar between the front suspensions and between the rear suspensions of cars and trucks; serves to stabilize the chassis (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | sunroof, sunshine-roof, |
definition | : | an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | fin, tail fin, tailfin, |
definition | : | one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | third, third gear, |
definition | : | the third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | window, |
definition | : | a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened (noun.artifact) |
domain member category | : | rental, renting, |
definition | : | the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car) (noun.act) |
domain member category | : | alternator, |
definition | : | an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles) (noun.artifact) |
domain member category | : | backseat, |
definition | : | a seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile) (noun.artifact) |
domain member category | : | road map, |
definition | : | a map showing roads (for automobile travel) (noun.artifact) |
domain member category | : | saleroom, salesroom, showroom, |
definition | : | an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed (noun.artifact) |
domain member category | : | spark lever, |
definition | : | (on early automobiles) a lever mounted on the steering column and used to adjust the timing of the ignition (noun.artifact) |
domain member category | : | tunnel, |
definition | : | a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars) (noun.artifact) |
domain member category | : | passenger, rider, |
definition | : | a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it (noun.person) |
domain member category | : | adhesive friction, grip, traction, |
definition | : | the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) (noun.phenomenon) |
domain member category | : | chattel, movable, personal chattel, |
definition | : | personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc) (noun.possession) |
domain member category | : | prang, |
definition | : | crash (verb.contact) |
domain member category | : | hopped-up, |
definition | : | (of an automobile) having the engine modified to give extra power (adj.all) |
2. any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | device, |
definition | : | an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | assembly, |
definition | : | a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | bagger, |
definition | : | a machine for putting objects or substances into bags (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | calender, |
definition | : | a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | comber, |
definition | : | a machine that separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | cement mixer, concrete mixer, |
definition | : | a machine with a large revolving drum in which cement is mixed with other materials to make concrete (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | corker, |
definition | : | a machine that is used to put corks in bottles (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | cotton gin, gin, |
definition | : | a machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | decoder, |
definition | : | a machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | farm machine, |
definition | : | a machine used in farming (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | franking machine, |
definition | : | a machine that automatically stamps letters or packages passing through it and computes the total charge (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | hop-picker, hopper, |
definition | : | a machine used for picking hops (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | machinery, |
definition | : | machines or machine systems collectively (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | machine tool, |
definition | : | a powered machine for cutting or shaping or finishing metals or other materials (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | milking machine, |
definition | : | machine consisting of a suction apparatus for milking cows mechanically (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | motor, |
definition | : | machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | perpetual motion machine, |
definition | : | a machine that can continue to do work indefinitely without drawing energy from some external source; impossible under the law of conservation of energy (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | pile driver, |
definition | : | a machine that drives piling into the ground (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | power tool, |
definition | : | a tool driven by a motor (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | mechanical press, press, |
definition | : | any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | phonograph, record player, |
definition | : | machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | feeder, self-feeder, |
definition | : | a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | simulator, |
definition | : | a machine that simulates an environment for the purpose of training or research (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | slicer, |
definition | : | a machine for cutting; usually with a revolving blade (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | coin machine, slot machine, |
definition | : | a machine that is operated by the insertion of a coin in a slot (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | snow blower, snow thrower, |
definition | : | a machine that removes snow by scooping it up and throwing it forcefully through a chute (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | sorter, |
definition | : | a machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classes (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | pestle, stamp, |
definition | : | machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | stapler, stapling machine, |
definition | : | a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | textile machine, |
definition | : | a machine for making textiles (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | time machine, |
definition | : | a science fiction machine that is supposed to transport people or objects into the past or the future (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | trimmer, |
definition | : | a machine that trims timber (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | workhorse, |
definition | : | machine that performs dependably under heavy use (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | zamboni, |
definition | : | the trademark for a machine that smooths the ice in an ice-skating rink (noun.artifact) |
3. a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | mechanical device, |
definition | : | mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | inclined plane, |
definition | : | a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | lever, |
definition | : | a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | block, pulley, pulley block, pulley-block, |
definition | : | a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | wheel, |
definition | : | a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines) (noun.artifact) |
4. a group that controls the activities of a political party (noun.group)
5. an efficient person (noun.person)
hyponym | : | bionic man, bionic woman, cyborg, |
definition | : | a human being whose body has been taken over in whole or in part by electromechanical devices (noun.person) |
6. make by machinery (verb.creation)
hypernym | : | create, make, produce, |
definition | : | create or manufacture a man-made product (verb.creation) |
7. turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery (verb.creation)
8. a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | automobilist, motorist, |
definition | : | someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile (noun.person) |
derivation | : | automobile, |
definition | : | travel in an automobile (verb.motion) |
9. any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | machine, |
definition | : | make by machinery (verb.creation) |
derivation | : | machine, |
definition | : | turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery (verb.creation) |
10. make by machinery (verb.creation)
derivation | : | machine, |
definition | : | any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | machinery, |
definition | : | machines or machine systems collectively (noun.artifact) |
11. turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery (verb.creation)
derivation | : | machine, |
definition | : | any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks (noun.artifact) |
12. a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | automobilist, motorist, |
definition | : | someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile (noun.person) |
derivation | : | automobile, |
definition | : | travel in an automobile (verb.motion) |
13. any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | machine, |
definition | : | make by machinery (verb.creation) |
derivation | : | machine, |
definition | : | turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery (verb.creation) |
14. make by machinery (verb.creation)
derivation | : | machine, |
definition | : | any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | machinery, |
definition | : | machines or machine systems collectively (noun.artifact) |
15. turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery (verb.creation)
derivation | : | machine, |
definition | : | any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks (noun.artifact) |
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