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

Throughout May, this spirited group of machinists was on the streets 24 hours a day. —Chris Mattei, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025

Dear Abby: My favorite uncle was a machinist who taught me to respect and care for tools. —Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 26 Jan. 2025

Then, just weeks after Ortberg assumed the role, Boeing machinists went on a nearly two-month strike, which ended when 59% of them approved a new four-year labor deal that included 38% raises. —Sean Conlon, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025

His mother played piano, and his father Murry claimed to have a passion for writing songs but in truth was little more than a machinist who paid the bills. —Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 June 2025

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