1. machines collectively, especially large machines used in manufacturing or industry
2. the working parts of a machine or mechanical device
3. the organization or system by which something operates or functions
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The factory installed new machinery to increase production.
• Heavy machinery was brought in to clear the construction site.
• The machinery of the old clock needed repair.
• She studied the intricate machinery inside the engine.
• The machinery of government moves slowly.
• Political machinery helped organize the campaign.
• Agricultural machinery has revolutionized farming.