noun
machinery
Machines considered together, or an organized system for accomplishing something.
Workers inspect the factory's machinery before each shift begins.
Etymology
The ending groups machines into a collective whole. From physical equipment working together, machinery extends to an organized system that produces a result.
More examples
- Heavy machinery clears the land for a new road.
- Farmers rely on machinery to harvest large fields quickly.
- The machinery of government keeps running during the transition.
Forms
machine noun — A device that performs a task.