nouncountableB1UK /ˌɛn(d)ʒɪˈnɪə/ US /ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪ(ə)ɹ/
A soldier engaged in designing or constructing military works for attack or defence, or other engineering works.also, figuratively
A person professionally engaged in the technical design and construction of large-scale private and public works such as bridges, buildings, harbours, railways, roads, etc.; a civil engineer.
Originally, a person engaged in designing, constructing, or maintaining engines or machinery; now (more generally), a person qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering, or studying to do so.
A person trained to operate an engine.
A person who operates a steam engine; specifically (nautical), a person employed to operate the steam engine in the engine room of a ship.broadly, historical
A person who drives or operates a fire engine (firefighting apparatus).US, broadly
A person who drives or operates a locomotive; a train driver.US, broadly
Preceded by a qualifying word: a person who uses abilities or knowledge to manipulate events or people.
A person who formulates plots or schemes; a plotter, a schemer.broadly, derogatory, often
An honorific title given to engineers before their name.
Forms
plural
engineers
Example sentences222 results
The seven questions that an engineer has to ask himself are: who, what, when, where, why, how and how much.
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