machinist
noun
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Definition of machinist
Examples of machinist in a Sentence
He is a machinist at the factory.
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Chanthaphavong found a new life working as a machinist and became a father. — Los Angeles Times, "Column: Laotian Americans’ stories are obscured by history. That’s why we need ethnic studies," 26 Aug. 2019 Her husband is a machinist, and her brother works with their mother on managing finances. — Shirley Leung, BostonGlobe.com, "Trump trade war is ‘nerve-racking’ for Massachusetts manufacturers," 19 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'machinist.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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machinist
noun
English Language Learners Definition of machinist
: a person who makes, repairs, or operates machines
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machinist
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Kids Definition of machinist
: a person who makes or works on machines