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Definition of "simple machine" []

  • A simple device, such as a lever, pulley, or inclined plane; a machine without moving parts. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "simple machine" in a sentence
  • "Workers then need to acquire many additional skills: simple machine repair, quality-checking, housekeeping, and materials-ordering."