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

Smith, a former machinist from Robertson County, shot Robirds Smith in the neck and stabbed her several times. —Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

The son of a Connecticut aerospace machinist and himself a skilled metal fabricator and welder, Gilman came to Hollywood in the '80s to work as a stuntman, prop designer and armorer. —Jeff Spry, Space.com, 8 June 2025

Boeing has faced significant challenges, from a series of aircraft malfunctions and management missteps to a strike by more than 33,000 machinists last year. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 July 2025

Smith, 39 years old and working as a machinist, was arrested a month later. —Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 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