machinist
noun
ma·chin·ist
mə-ˈshē-nist 
Examples of machinist in a Sentence
He is a machinist at the factory.
Recent Examples on the Web
Meanwhile, Paul Branch took classes at Prince George’s Community College and became a machinist at the Naval Ordnance Lab in White Oak, Md.
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Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024
Taylor and Gantt were figuring out how to manage the work of a factory machinist, whose job, like Lucy’s in the chocolate factory, typically involved one repeatable task.
—WIRED, 1 Oct. 2023
Her husband, a hardworking machinist, earned enough to support their family of nine and save for retirement.
—Ayelet Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2024
Aregbesola was an aviation machinist's mate 2nd class and was stationed on the USS Mason in the Red Sea.
—USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024
The titular figure is Billingham’s rangy, alcoholic father, who turned to drink after being made redundant from his job as a machinist.
—Chris Wiley, The New Yorker, 29 Feb. 2024
But Boeing’s contract with the machinists union is set to end in September, and this time around labor is holding strong cards, with unemployment low and the company desperate to raise production.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
The 63-year-old retired machinist tinkered with his car, an old police cruiser, for a couple of months.
—María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
According to officials, citing the indictment against him, Wei served as a machinist's mate aboard the amphibious ship USS Essex, which is currently receiving maintenance at Naval Base San Diego.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2023
Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024
Taylor and Gantt were figuring out how to manage the work of a factory machinist, whose job, like Lucy’s in the chocolate factory, typically involved one repeatable task.
—WIRED, 1 Oct. 2023
Her husband, a hardworking machinist, earned enough to support their family of nine and save for retirement.
—Ayelet Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2024
Aregbesola was an aviation machinist's mate 2nd class and was stationed on the USS Mason in the Red Sea.
—USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024
The titular figure is Billingham’s rangy, alcoholic father, who turned to drink after being made redundant from his job as a machinist.
—Chris Wiley, The New Yorker, 29 Feb. 2024
But Boeing’s contract with the machinists union is set to end in September, and this time around labor is holding strong cards, with unemployment low and the company desperate to raise production.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
The 63-year-old retired machinist tinkered with his car, an old police cruiser, for a couple of months.
—María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
According to officials, citing the indictment against him, Wei served as a machinist's mate aboard the amphibious ship USS Essex, which is currently receiving maintenance at Naval Base San Diego.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2023
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“Machinist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/machinist. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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machinist
noun
ma·chin·ist
mə-ˈshē-nəst
: a person who makes or works on machines and engines
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