mechanic

1 of 2

adjective

me·​chan·​ic mi-ˈka-nik 

1

: of or relating to manual work or skill

2

: mechanical sense 3a

mechanic

2 of 2

noun

1

: a manual worker : artisan

2

: machinist

especially : one who repairs machines

Synonyms

Adjective

• automatic
• instinctive
• instinctual
• involuntary
• knee-jerk
• mechanical
• robotic
• spontaneous

Examples of mechanic in a Sentence

Adjective

the snapping of the handcuffs was followed by a mechanic reading of the suspect's rights

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Harroun installed it with a bracket above the dashboard rather than have a mechanic ride in the race with him, as was the custom of the day. —George Petras, USA TODAY, 24 May 2024

When Part 4 was released in August 2023, mechanic Bennie was losing his garage. —Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2024

Noun

Evan was also a budding auto mechanic whose elementary teachers still remember him as the sweet boy with the beautiful smile. —Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025

The game is known for its deep strategy, complex mechanics, and the ability to customize decks from a vast library of thousands of unique cards. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, probably from Middle French mecanique, adjective & noun, from Latin mechanicus, from Greek mēchanikos, from mēchanē

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

mechanic

1 of 2 adjective

me·​chan·​ic mi-ˈkan-ik 

: of or relating to work performed by hand or skill at such work

mechanic arts

mechanic

2 of 2 noun

: a person who works with his or her hands

especially : a repairer of machines