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

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

Three men who worked at a mechanic shop near where the truck was abandoned were taken into custody but later released due to insufficient evidence. —Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025

According to El Financiero, three men who worked at a mechanic shop — where the vehicle containing the bodies was abandoned — were arrested, though they were released because there was insufficient evidence to connect them to the crime. —Luke Chinman, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025

Noun

Eleven were nonclinical, including painters, maintenance mechanics and food service workers. —Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025

Be Flexible Focus on mindset before mechanics. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, probably from Middle French mecanique, adjective & noun, from Latin mechanicus, from Greek mēchanikos, from mēchanē

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