Word
machinist
Phoneticsma·chin·ist, stress on the second syllable
US/məˈʃinəst/
UK/məʃˈiːnɪst/
Countable noun
Definition
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.
Examples
“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.”
Examples
simple
“The machinist fixed the broken engine part in minutes.”
contextual
“After years of working in the factory, he became a master machinist capable of building complex mechanical components from scratch.”
complex
“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.”
Etymology
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.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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