noun
machinist
Machinist (noun) means someone who builds machines and engines, or knows a lot about them.
noun
1
Someone who builds machines and engines, or knows a lot about them.
2
Someone trained to use machine tools to shape metal parts.
3
Someone whose job is to run machinery.
4
Someone employed in a theatre to move the scenery.
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Etymology
Comes 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 someone who builds machines and engines, or knows a lot about them.
What is another word for machinist?
Other words for "machinist" include mechanic, operator.
What are the different meanings of machinist?
"machinist" has 3 main meanings: 1. Someone who builds machines and engines, or knows a lot about them; 2. Someone trained to use machine tools to shape metal parts; 3. Someone whose job is to run machinery.
