machinist

noun

ma·​chin·​ist mə-ˈshē-nist 

1

a

: a worker who fabricates, assembles, or repairs machinery

b

: a craftsman skilled in the use of machine tools

c

: one who operates a machine

2

archaic : a person in charge of the mechanical aspects of a theatrical production

3

: a warrant officer who supervises machinery and engine operation

Examples of machinist in a Sentence

He is a machinist at the factory.

Recent Examples on the Web

Goldman Sachs said the drop in equipment spending was likely related to a 53-day strike of machinists at aircraft giant Boeing. —Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025

Boeing says average annual pay for machinists is $75,608 and would rise to $119,309 in four years under the current offer. —David Koenig, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024

This labor standoff—the first for Boeing machinists since an eight-week strike in 2008—marks yet another challenge in a turbulent year for the aerospace giant. —David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024

Striking Boeing machinists are set to vote Monday on a new agreement that could bring an over 7-week-long strike to its end. —Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for machinist

• alienist
• hygienist
• cleanest
• greenest
• keenest
• meanest

Kids Definition

machinist

noun

ma·​chin·​ist mə-ˈshē-nəst 

: a person who makes or works on machines and engines