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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
Luis Manuel Aviles, 48, was arrested on Saturday after leaving his house to take his car to the mechanic, according to his wife, Argelia Aviles. — Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Her stepfather, Delgado said, was arrested near a Publix supermarket as he was headed to a mechanic. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 24 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
  • Maybe the repairman arrives at the same time as your meeting with a boss.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of repairman
Noun
  • The new vessel, according to the CSL Group (CSL), the world’s largest owner and operator of self-unloading ships, will greatly boost Adbri’s limestone operations.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Today, the award-winning reserve is run by travel operator &Beyond, whose dual-sided dedication to environmental conservation and luxury experience create spectacular memories.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of operator
Adjective
  • Changing configuration with no external wiring The development depends on a quirk of physics called mechanical bifurcation, which is a sudden shift in structural behavior past a physical tipping point.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The study describes the recovered cotton and spandex as structurally intact, but that does not by itself establish whether the fibers retain the mechanical performance necessary for textile-to-textile reuse.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of mechanical
Noun
  • Yevhenii Lakhnenko, a 46-year-old army serviceman who had his right arm and left leg amputated after being wounded last October, said swimming had been central to his recovery.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Police said the man was a former Chinese military serviceman who had operated a military supply store near Camp Humphreys since 2021.
    — Yoonjung Seo, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of serviceman
Noun
  • Wellness services can extend to fitness evaluations, trainers, nutrition resources and lifestyle consultants.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • What To Actually Do Most articles tell you to buy a tool or hire a consultant.
    — Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of consultant
Adjective
  • Without congressional action, that would mean an automatic reduction in benefits.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • It's got plenty of helpful features, such as automatic two-sided printing as well as copy and scan capabilities.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of automatic
Noun
  • This plan will break up monopolies, lower medical debt, bring down the cost of prescription drugs, and ensure doctors decide what medication their patients need — not insurance companies.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The baby was last, which might have been why doctors were able to briefly restart a heartbeat once he was rushed to the hospital after his father returned home.
    — Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 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 3 Sep. 2026.

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