machinist

noun

ma·chin·ist mə-ˈshē-nist

: a worker who fabricates, assembles, or repairs machinery

: a craftsman skilled in the use of machine tools

: one who operates a machine

archaic : a person in charge of the mechanical aspects of a theatrical production

: a warrant officer who supervises machinery and engine operation

Examples of machinist in a Sentence

He is a machinist at the factory.

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The nearly two-month-long machinists’ strike at Boeing (BA+2.56%) had a big immediate effect on both the planemaker’s bottom line and the economy at large, but the work stoppage will have a long-tail ripple effect. —

Melvin Backman, Quartz, 17 Dec. 2024 More notably, there was a stark rebound in manufacturing and professional and business services, two areas that suffered major losses in October as a result of the seven-week Boeing machinist strike and the effects of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. —

Sean Conlon, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024 Boeing strike ends In non-election news, Boeing's machinists have voted to accept the company's latest contract offer, Zach Wichter reports, ending a strike that began on Sept. 13. —

Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024 The labor standoff — the first strike by Boeing machinists since an eight-week walkout in 2008 — is the latest setback in a volatile year for the aerospace giant. —

David Koenig, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for machinist