machine-shop
Definition
Noun: A "machine-shop" is a workshop or factory where machines are made, repaired, or maintained using machine tools such as lathes, drills, or milling machines.
Usage Examples
- (A workshop where machine tools are used for repair work.)
- (A workshop dedicated to manufacturing machine components.)
Advanced Usage
"to run a machine-shop": to manage or operate a workshop for machine work.
- He learned to run a machine-shop from his father, who was a master machinist. (To be in charge of the operations of a machine workshop.)
"machine-shop practice": the skills and techniques involved in working with machine tools.
- Students in the vocational program study machine-shop practice to prepare for careers in manufacturing. (The practical knowledge of using machine tools.)
Variants and Related Words
Machine (n): a mechanical device that uses power to perform tasks.
- The machine is used for cutting metal. (A device with moving parts.)
Machine tool (n): a power-driven tool used for machining (e.g., lathe, drill, milling machine).
- A lathe is a common machine tool found in a machine-shop. (A tool for shaping metal or wood.)
Machinist (n): a person who operates machine tools in a machine-shop.
- The machinist carefully calibrated the milling machine. (A skilled worker in a machine-shop.)
Synonyms
- Workshop: a room or building where tools and machines are used for making or repairing things.
- Factory: a building where goods are manufactured, often on a large scale.
- Repair shop: a place specifically for fixing machines or equipment.
Related Idioms
- "a well-oiled machine": an organization or system that operates smoothly and efficiently (not directly about a machine-shop, but related to machines).
- The machine-shop runs like a well-oiled machine, with every worker knowing their role. (An efficient and coordinated operation.)