mechanical engineering

noun

: a branch of engineering concerned primarily with the industrial application of mechanics and with the production of tools, machinery, and their products

mechanical engineer noun

Examples of mechanical engineering in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Petrzelka joined SpaceX in January 2012 with a PhD in mechanical engineering from MIT and a background in machine design, weld engineering, and tooling, according to RocketReach. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 June 2026

Before serving as president of the University of Alabama, Bell served as provost and professor of engineering at Louisiana State University and as dean of the School of Engineering and professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Kansas. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026

The four founded Cursor in 2022, initially focusing on building an AI copilot for the mechanical engineering industry. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 June 2026

To find such a person, Tulsky began a deep search through universities’ mechanical engineering departments. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mechanical engineering

• adhering
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Kids Definition

mechanical engineering

noun

: engineering that deals with tools, machinery, and the application of mechanics in industry

mechanical engineer noun