mechanic
adjective
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Definition of mechanic
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: of or relating to manual work or skill
mechanic
nounDefinition of mechanic (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for mechanic
Synonyms: Adjective
automatic, instinctive, instinctual, involuntary, knee-jerk, mechanical, robotic, spontaneous
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of mechanic in a Sentence
Adjective
the snapping of the handcuffs was followed by a mechanic reading of the suspect's rightsRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
California hits car owners hardest in the wallet, according to a new study by the online auto repair service YourMechanic.com, an app that books mechanic house calls for car servicing. — Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, "Guess which state has the highest car expenses in the nation," 2 July 2019 An entry level mechanic position opened and I was afforded the opportunity. — Fortune, "CarMax," 26 June 2018 The whole bottom level of the massive structure was planned as a 60-car showroom, garage and mechanic space. — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, "Hollywood Video founder's unfinished riverfront mansion to be auctioned (photos)," 22 May 2018 And if an assistant couldn't find something that a quick browser search would have — say sending us to a mechanic two towns over when there are several in my town — that was a fail. — Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY, "How Google Assistant, Siri and Amazon Alexa responded to our pesky questions," 8 May 2018 Gloria and her mechanic husband, Anthony Vargas, 44, began their charity Care in Action in 2012 out of their own pocket making just 20 meals a week. — Patricia Murphy, Fox News, "Florida grandmother makes over 75,000 dinners for the homeless: it's 'God's purpose'," 12 Apr. 2018 Alex Puls manages the space and performs mechanic duties on the premises, keeping them in running order for Mr. Joel, who cruises around on whichever one happens to suit his mood. — Julie Besonen, New York Times, "Go to Oyster Bay for the Food. Stay for the History," 15 Feb. 2018 Again, the cost of an inspection can be more than offset if a mechanic spots trouble — and that could include crash damage and other troublesome issues, as well as flood damage. — Paul A. Eisenstein, NBC News, "How to Steer Clear of Buying a Flood-Damaged Car," 13 Sep. 2017 Weeks earlier, after allegedly hearing the mechanic speak ill of his mother, Barbara Dunmore, Ford, Jr., had allegedly threatened the man and thrown a vacuum cleaner in the shop. — Brandon Harris, The New Yorker, "Yance Ford’s Powerful Cinematic Memoir, “Strong Island”," 24 Jan. 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
After working as an aviation structural mechanic for four years, including trips overseas to Bahrain, Huerta returned home and enrolled at UIC last January. — Kate Thayer, chicagotribune.com, "Military veterans aren’t traditional students, but local colleges aim to ease the transition: ‘It is a culture shock when you get out’," 14 Aug. 2019 The body of Sergeant La David Johnson, an Army mechanic and the driver of one of the Americans’ trucks, had been missing for two days before he was found by locals in the area. — New York Times, "Special Forces Sergeant, Killed in Niger Ambush, Is Awarded a Silver Star," 14 Aug. 2019 The median income of an American mechanic is $46,919, which is higher than the median income of Americans with bachelor’s degrees in drama ($45,000) and art and music ($46,000). — Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, "College Does Not Make You a Better Person," 25 July 2019 O’Brien is also a veteran, having started her career in the U.S. Navy as an aviation structural mechanic. — Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, "Colorado aerospace veterans’ small company opening new frontiers in international trade, open-source systems," 19 July 2019 In addition to Cline’s daughter, other victims included David Jude, Delaney Wykle, two unidentified friends and an unidentified helicopter mechanic from Florida, the Bahamas Press reported. — Fox News, "Trump donor from West Virginia among 7 Americans killed in copter crash in Bahamas, officials say," 5 July 2019 Bennett’s father, a black World War II Navy veteran, was an airplane mechanic at a local naval air station in 1945, when redlining blocked him and his wife from buying a house in a white neighborhood. — Melanie Mason, latimes.com, "School busing in Berkeley during Kamala Harris’ childhood was both voluntary and volatile," 30 June 2019 Mohamed spent a month working as an auto mechanic in the border town of Bordj Badji Mokhtar. — Robert Draper, National Geographic, "Surrounded by chaos, Niger is a nation on the edge," 17 June 2019 For Kyle, an IT professional who also works as an auto mechanic to make ends meet, not much will change. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, "Presidential candidate Andrew Yang to give Iowa family $1,000 a month," 11 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mechanic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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mechanic
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of mechanic
: a person who repairs machines (such as car engines) and keeps them running properly
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mechanic
noun
me·chan·ic
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Kids Definition of mechanic
: a person who makes or repairs machines
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