civil engineer
noun
: an engineer whose training or occupation is in the design and construction especially of public works (such as roads or harbors)
civil engineering
noun
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Isaiah plans to become a civil engineer and attend the University of Louisville Speed School of Engineering.
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Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 17 May 2024
Founded in 1852, the American Society of Civil Engineers represents more than 150,000 civil engineers worldwide and is America’s oldest national engineering society.
—Molly Fellin Spence, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2024
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Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 17 May 2024
Founded in 1852, the American Society of Civil Engineers represents more than 150,000 civil engineers worldwide and is America’s oldest national engineering society.
—Molly Fellin Spence, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for civil engineer
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“Civil engineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20engineer. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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