machinist

noun

ma·​chin·​ist mə-ˈshē-nist How to pronounce machinist (audio)
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.
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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 See All Example Sentences for machinist

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of machinist was circa 1706

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“Machinist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/machinist. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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machinist

noun
ma·​chin·​ist mə-ˈshē-nəst How to pronounce machinist (audio)
: a person who makes or works on machines and engines

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