English Explanatory Dictionary

war machine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An individual weapon for war, especially a mechanical one such as a siege engine or tank.
  2. The military resources of a belligerent country considered as a whole.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɔː məˌʃiːn/ /ˈwɔːɹ məˌʃiːn/ /ˈwoɹ məˌʃin/

Word forms

war machine war machines

Etymology

From war + machine.

Synonyms

military-industrial complex
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