engineer

Intermediate

/ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪr/

noun
a person whose job is to design or build machines, engines, or electrical equipment, or things such as roads, railways, or bridges, using scientific principles

engineer in a sentence

  • “They’re sending an engineer to fix the phone.”
  • “a civil engineer”
  • “a mechanical / structural engineer”
  • “a software engineer”

What does “engineer” mean?

engineer (noun) means a person whose job is to design or build machines, engines, or electrical equipment, or things such as roads, railways, or bridges, using scientific principles. It is pronounced /ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪr/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

Frequently asked questions

What does "engineer" mean?
engineer (noun) means: a person whose job is to design or build machines, engines, or electrical equipment, or things such as roads, railways, or bridges, using scientific principles
How do you pronounce "engineer"?
"engineer" is pronounced /ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪr/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "engineer" in a sentence?
Here is "engineer" used in a sentence: They’re sending an engineer to fix the phone.

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