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 of mechanic

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

At one specific intersection, a mechanic closed shop ages ago. —Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 9 Dec. 2025

Farley said during a podcast episode published last week that the automaker had 5,000 open mechanic positions, some of which pay up to $120,000 after training. —Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025

Noun

Neighborhoods around the airport were filled with Eastern accountants, mechanics, painters, pilots and their families. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025

Quantum mechanics allows electric current to flow across this barrier without resistance. —Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 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