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 of mechanic

Adjective

• mechanical
• automatic
• robotic
• reflex
• 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

Potholes may go unfilled, Davis said, and drivers may have to make unplanned trips to the mechanic shop to fix their tires as a result. —Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026

And soon after another brother and mechanic William Davidson joined the team. —Ricardo Torres, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

Noun

The veteran pitcher attributed his issues to mechanics. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026

Lázaro is a retired industrial mechanic but was forced to start working at a small convenience store to make ends meet. —ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026

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

Rhymes for mechanic

• botanic
• brahmanic
• britannic
• galvanic
• germanic
• hispanic
• koranic
• organic
• puranic
• quranic
• romanic
• satanic

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