mechanic

[muh-kan-ik]

noun

1. a person who repairs and maintains machinery, motors, etc..

   an automobile mechanic.

2. a worker who is skilled in the use of tools, machines, equipment, etc.

3. Slang.,  a person skilled in the dishonest handling of cards, dice, or other objects used in games of chance.

mechanic

/ mɪˈkænɪk /

noun

1. a person skilled in maintaining or operating machinery, motors, etc

2. archaic,  a common labourer

Word History and Origins

Origin of mechanic¹

1350–1400; Middle English: mechanical < Latin mēchanicus < Greek mēchanikós, equivalent to mēchan ( ḗ ) machine + -ikos -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of mechanic¹

C14: from Latin mēchanicus, from Greek mēkhanikos, from mēkhanē _machine

Example Sentences

She kept shelves full of journals which documented her day-to-day life and tracked all her dreams — never excluding the most mundane moments, from what she ate for lunch to taking her car to the mechanic.

From Los Angeles Times

In the wake of his shoulder, foot and knee surgeries, syncing up his mechanics has been more of a challenge.

From Los Angeles Times

Within weeks the former car mechanic and handyman - a Texan "Mr Fix It" type who wore a cowboy hat and jeans nearly every day - was in end-of-life hospice care.

From BBC

This is all a huge departure from government norms, and the mechanics might seem confusing to people who are going about their everyday lives and only casually follow the news coming out of Washington, D.C.

From Salon

Insurance prices are even higher in states where there are fewer EVs and fewer mechanics who can work on them, the report said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• machinist 
• operator 
• worker