mechanic

1 of 2

adjective

me·​chan·​ic mi-ˈka-nik 

1

: of or relating to manual work or skill

2

: mechanical sense 3a

mechanic

2 of 2

noun

1

: a manual worker : artisan

2

: machinist

especially : one who repairs machines

Synonyms of mechanic

Adjective

• mechanical
• automatic
• robotic
• reflex
• spontaneous

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

Many drivers don't want to deal with mechanic shop visits, diagnosing vehicle issues, and consistent part failure and replacement. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

More recently, the Daily News has learned, a local bus made runs in Manhattan for three weeks despite a driver reporting steering problems and a mechanic finding severely worn suspension components. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026

Noun

Her stepfather, Delgado said, was arrested near a Publix supermarket as he was headed to a mechanic. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

Aviles, 48, was arrested after leaving his house to take his car to the mechanic, according to his wife, Argelia Aviles. — Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English mechanique, mekanyk, borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French mecanique, mechanique, going back to Old French, borrowed from Medieval Latin mēchanicus, going back to Latin, "of machines or engineering, mechanical," borrowed from Greek mēchanikós "resourceful, inventive, (of medical devices or siege apparatus) mechanical," from mēchanḗ "device, contrivance, siege engine" + -ikos -ic entry 1 — more at machine entry 1

Noun

borrowed from Middle French mechanique, mecanique, going back to Old French, borrowed from Medieval Latin mēchanicus, noun derivative of mēchanicus "relating to manual work or skill" — more at mechanic entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mechanic

• botanic
• brahmanic
• britannic
• galvanic
• germanic
• hispanic
• koranic
• organic
• puranic
• quranic
• romanic
• satanic

Kids Definition

mechanic

1 of 2 adjective

me·​chan·​ic mi-ˈkan-ik 

: 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