mechanic 1 of 2

noun

Definition of mechanicnext
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as in repairman

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as in operator

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adjective

mi-ˈka-nik How to pronounce mechanic (audio)
as in mechanical
done instantly and without conscious thought or decision the snapping of the handcuffs was followed by a mechanic reading of the suspect's rights

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Recent Examples of mechanic
Noun
Just like finding a good doctor, finding a good mechanic—especially a mobile mechanic—can be a process. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026 As the guy, clad in full European cycling-team gear, coasts up to the front-door bench, the mechanic gets a closer look. — Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Thankfully, a mechanic shop was a short drive away. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 28 June 2026 Smoke invades their businesses, even their sleep Inside MV Automotive at East Olympic Boulevard and Alma Avenue, Manny Villasenor, whose father owns the mechanic shop, said the smoke had forced him to close earlier. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mechanic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanic
  1. repairman
  2. operator
  3. mechanical
  4. serviceman
  5. consultant
  6. automatic
  7. doctor
  8. smith
Noun
  • Footage played for the room only at CinemaCon opened on a computer repairman (Lamorne Morris) coming into the home of Janice (Marin Hinkle), the mother of Wolf’s teen protagonist.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 July 2026
  • Arrabaca served in the Army from 2001 to 2005 and worked on Patriot missile systems as a repairman or mechanic, Barnacle said.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Definition of repairman
Noun
  • NetJets, the unit of Berkshire Hathaway, which also owns aircraft management firm Executive Jet Management, is the largest operator in the world with over 1,100 aircraft between its fractional and managed fleets.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • AppLovin — The marketing platform operator tanked nearly 20% after third quarter projections disappointed Wall Street.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of operator
Adjective
  • To scale up capacity, operators simply add more cells to the stack, and no need to redesign heavy mechanical housings.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Last month, a Brazilian air force probe confirmed that a combination of severe icing conditions, as well as mechanical system failures and pilot distractions, contributed to the country’s most deadly air crash since 2007.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of mechanical
Noun
  • The wreckage of the plane and 10 of the servicemen were never found.
    — Hope McKenney, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Eloise told 9 News their adventures were funded using money Michael received as a former serviceman.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Definition of serviceman
Noun
  • Stephen Henriques, is Senior Research Fellow of the Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute, a former McKinsey consultant, and policy advisor to the governor of Connecticut.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • David Crowley, who identified himself as a director of data center delivery solutions for a consultant to Prime Group, told council members the project is being designed with efficiency in mind.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of consultant
Adjective
  • Bo Bichette singled off Matt Festa to score automatic runner Francisco Lindor in the 10th inning, helping the New York Mets to a wild 6-5 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Bo Bichette drove in Francisco Lindor, the automatic runner, with a single off right-hander Matt Festa in the top of the 10th.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of automatic
Noun
  • The suspect was previously in a critical condition after the shooting at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School, near Bangkok, with doctors providing emergency treatment.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Health officials also recommend sanitizing any surfaces that came into contact with the lettuce and contacting a doctor if symptoms develop after eating it.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of doctor
Noun
  • In Arizona, that state's attorney general has accused smith of legally changing his name to hide his past in 2021.
    — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Over the years, enthusiasts and knife smiths responded to this deficit by coming up with knives more suited to hunting and camping.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Nov. 2025
Definition of smith

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