machinist
n.a person who builds, repairs, or operates machines. They often work with tools to make parts for engines or other mechanical systems.
n.a skilled worker who operates or maintains machinery, particularly in a manufacturing or engineering context. Often refers to someone who performs precision metalworking or engine repair.
“The machinist fixed the broken engine part in minutes.”
“After years of working in the factory, he became a master machinist capable of building complex mechanical components from scratch.”
“The aerospace industry relies on highly specialized machinists who can produce components with tolerances measured in microns, ensuring the structural integrity of the final assembly.”
From French machiniste, from machine (“machine, mechanical device”), from Latin māchina, from Ancient Greek μηχανή (mēkhanḗ, “machine”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.