mechanic

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adjective

me·​chan·​ic mi-ˈka-nik How to pronounce mechanic (audio)
1
: of or relating to manual work or skill
2

mechanic

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noun

1
: a manual worker : artisan
2
: machinist
especially : one who repairs machines

Examples of mechanic in a Sentence

Adjective the snapping of the handcuffs was followed by a mechanic reading of the suspect's rights
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
After watching a mechanic tighten bolts with a power wrench, Lazo applied the same wrench technique to billiard table bolts. Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2024 Advertisement For years, a pallet distributor, a recycler, a mechanic shop and a garment factory supplier operated between the freeway pillars on East 14th Street a block east of South Alameda Street. Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023 Review:Mike Epps' raucous Indy comedy night probes Oscar slaps, potholes, R. Kelly and more The sitcom, which premiered in 2021, is set in Indianapolis, with Epps as mechanic Bennie Upshaw, who heads a Black working-class family in Naptown. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Aug. 2023 The other Pioneer nominees were driver Sam Ard, driver A.J. Foyt, mechanic Banjo Matthews and driver/owner Ralph Moody. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 2 Aug. 2023 Though his camera’s gaze at star Megan Fox was icky and leering at best, his approach to the mechanic spectacle of the Autobots was undeniably sensual. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2023 These inspections are typically done at mechanic shops. Lana Ferguson, Dallas News, 14 June 2023 Her mechanic husband, Ben Porter, paid $3,500 for a used Mitsubishi i-MiEV, a tiny jelly bean of a car that gets about 60 miles to a charge. Jeanne Whalen, Washington Post, 25 June 2023 In France, for example, 93% of the users shown a preschool teacher job ad and 86% of those shown a psychologist job ad were women, while women comprised just 25% of users shown a pilot job ad and 6% of those shown a mechanic job ad, according to Facebook's ad manager platform. Clare Duffy and Carlotta Dotto, CNN, 12 June 2023
Noun
According to its reporting, the notices maintain The New York Times' ownership of the game's mechanics and concepts, such as its 5X6 grid and display of green tiles for correct letter guesses. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024 At one point during the examination, the air-safety agency observed mechanics at Spirit using a hotel key card to check a door seal, according to a document that describes some of the findings. Mark Walker, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024 For free, drivers can bring their vehicle to the dealer where a mechanic will inspect and replace the windshield and rear window. USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024 Mirroring the mechanics of regular progressive jackpot slots, a portion of each bet contributes to these enticing pots. Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024 The bill’s primary mechanic — setting up a choice for TikTok that could lead to a ban — is really a sleight of hand that courts will see through instantly, according to First Amendment experts. Brian Fung, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024 In 2016, after a 19-year-old mechanic was killed by an arriving train while repairing a sliding door at Seoul’s Guui Station, the unopened noodles found in his bag became a metaphor for the welfare of the country’s most vulnerable workers. Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024 Other top rankers include RV and bus-and-truck mechanics, roofers, paramedics and police officers. Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024 Salah, a mechanic who has claimed to have been a U.S. Army interpreter and has been described as having mental issues, is accused of leaving a backpack attached to a toilet inside a Roseville Christian church on Nov. 12, forcing the evacuation of the building. Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, probably from Middle French mecanique, adjective & noun, from Latin mechanicus, from Greek mēchanikos, from mēchanē

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mechanic was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Mechanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mechanic. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

mechanic

1 of 2 adjective
me·​chan·​ic mi-ˈkan-ik How to pronounce mechanic (audio)
: of or relating to work performed by hand or skill at such work
mechanic arts

mechanic

2 of 2 noun
: a person who works with his or her hands
especially : a repairer of machines

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