Phrase guide

machine shop

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • mə-shēnʹ shŏp'

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noun

Meaning 1

A facility that has machine tools for working with metals or other relatively hard materials, such as some polymers. Various kinds of machine shops make and repair all types of metal objects, from machine tools, dies, and molds to mass-produced parts such as screws, pistons, or gears.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

workshop where metal is cut and shaped etc., by machine tools

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: workshop, shop

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: konepaja — facility that has machine tools for working with metals
  • Spanish: taller mecánico — facility that has machine tools for working with metals
  • Swedish: mekanisk verkstad — facility that has machine tools for working with metals