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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
That disturbs Masters, an auto mechanic who moved out of the mobile home park before the 2021 floods. — Ren Larson, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026 In March 2024, while Mica was getting her car repaired following the tire incident, a mechanic allegedly discovered a tracking device on her vehicle. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Bou Meng, along with two other survivors, artist Vann Nath and mechanic Chum Mey, testified in 2009 at the trial of Kaing Guek Eav, also known as Duch, who had been the S-21 commandant. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 In a packed, bustling restaurant, collective chatter reaches cacophonous levels, which is where mechanic Ninh (Nguyễn Quốc Tuấn) comes in. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Aug. 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
  • The 1959 image features his father, a shoe repairman, in a wooden chair reading the Spanish-language newspaper La Opinión, while his side profile casts a shadow on a vintage console to his side.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Maybe the repairman arrives at the same time as your meeting with a boss.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of repairman
Noun
  • For its part, Google, a major data center operator, has agreed to pay a premium for that new electricity as part of a new program Georgia Power submitted to state regulators late Monday afternoon.
    — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Most of those included a human safety operator behind the wheel in case the technology failed.
    — Phil LeBeau,Meghan Reeder, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of operator
Adjective
  • So, say your evening flight is canceled because the aircraft develops a mechanical problem and the next departure is not until morning.
    — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Because the carbon material smooths itself during deposition, manufacturers can eliminate downstream chemical mechanical planarization or etch-back steps that are normally needed to create the required surface.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of mechanical
Noun
  • About 167,000 servicemen have returned from Ukraine, presidential administration official Sergei Novikov said in December, although Russian media reports and experts say the number is probably higher.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The show comes from Goalhanger’s drama bosses Joel Emery and Adam Jarrell, and was developed with input from current and former military and defence professionals, including serving airborne serviceman and military adviser Sergeant Dave Allen.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of serviceman
Noun
  • Through the photos, the consultant will assess the patient’s hair loss using the Norwood-Hamilton Scale (which was developed by studying only male patients and is typically used to diagnose which stage of male pattern hair loss a person is in).
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Josh Benesh, a former Heritage Auctions executive who joined Christie’s as a consultant earlier this year, has been appointed to lead the division as its global head based in New York.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of consultant
Adjective
  • Security Accounting software contains sensitive financial information, so only consider a platform with strong security measures like encryption, secure bank connections, authentication and automatic data backups.
    — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • District title races rev up Friday night with 14 of the Sentinel Super 16 teams playing games that count in the chase for automatic state playoff berths.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of automatic
Noun
  • Your doctor may also recommend eating more iron-rich foods, such as red meat, poultry and fish, as well as legumes, leafy greens, seeds and nuts.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Talk to his doctors, his social worker, and the aides about other options.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of doctor
Noun
  • The man was a rock and roll sound smith and a lyrical sorcerer.
    — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of smith

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“Mechanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanic. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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