noun
machinist
Machinist (noun) means a constructor of machines and engines; someone knowledgeable about machines.
noun
1
A constructor of machines and engines; someone knowledgeable about machines.
2
A person skilled in the use of machine tools for fashioning metal parts or tools out of metal.
3
A person who operates machinery.
4
A person employed to shift scenery in a theater.
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Etymology
From French machiniste, from machine (“machine, mechanical device”), from Latin māchina, from Ancient Greek μηχανή (mēkhanḗ, “machine”).
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What is the meaning of machinist?
"machinist" (noun) means a constructor of machines and engines; someone knowledgeable about machines.
What are the different meanings of machinist?
"machinist" has 3 main meanings: 1. A constructor of machines and engines; someone knowledgeable about machines; 2. A person skilled in the use of machine tools for fashioning metal parts or tools out of metal; 3. A person who operates machinery.