combines

"Combines" has two main lives in English — one as a verb and one as a noun. As a verb, it is the third-person singular form of "combine," meaning to join or mix things together. As a noun, it refers to a specific type of farming machine. Here are both senses explained clearly.

1verbto join or mix things together

When you take two or more things and bring them together into one, you combine them. Think of it like mixing ingredients — when you put flour, eggs, and butter together, you combine them to make dough. The word 'combines' is used when the subject is 'he', 'she', 'it', or a singular noun.

everyday language · Modern, widely used

This recipe combines chocolate and peanut butter in a delicious way.

She combines her love of travel with her work as a photographer.

The new phone combines a powerful camera with a long-lasting battery.

2verbfigurativeto do two things at the same time

You can also use 'combines' to say that someone manages to do or have two different things at once — like balancing two roles or qualities together.

everyday language · Modern, widely used · figurative

He combines his full-time job with studying for a degree at night.

The course combines theory and practical experience.

She combines patience with a sharp sense of humor.

3nouna farming machine

A 'combine' (or 'combine harvester') is a large machine used on farms. It does several jobs at once — it cuts crops like wheat or corn, separates the grain, and collects it, all in one pass across the field. The plural is 'combines.'

agriculture / farming · Modern, widely used

The farmer used combines to harvest the wheat fields in just two days.

Modern combines can process several acres of crops per hour.

You could see the combines moving slowly across the golden fields.