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Engineer

/ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪə/

A person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.

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📖 Definitions of "Engineer"

noun

1
A person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.
2
A title given to an engineer.
3
A person who controls motion of substance (such as a locomotive).
4
A person employed in the engine room of a ship.

verb

1
To design, construct or manage something as an engineer.
2
To alter or construct something by means of genetic engineering.
3
To plan or achieve some goal by contrivance or guile; to wangle or finagle.
4
To control motion of substance; to change motion.

🔄 Synonyms of "Engineer"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
directverb	Proceeding without deviation or interruption.
orchestrateverb	(transitive) To arrange or direct diverse elements to achieve a desired effect
organizeverb	(transitive) To arrange in working order.
mastermindnoun	(idiomatic) A person responsible for the highest level of planning and execution of a major operation.
technologistnoun	A scientist, engineer, or technician who specializes in a particular technology, or who uses technology in a particular field.
engine drivernoun	(British, dated) The person who drives the engine of a train.
railroad engineernoun	A trained professional who operates a train to transport passengers or cargo.
applied scientistnoun	a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Engineer"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
engine drivernoun	(British, dated) The person who drives the engine of a train.
technologistnoun	A scientist, engineer, or technician who specializes in a particular technology, or who uses technology in a particular field.
organizeverb	(transitive) To arrange in working order.
mastermindnoun	(idiomatic) A person responsible for the highest level of planning and execution of a major operation.
orchestrateverb	(transitive) To arrange or direct diverse elements to achieve a desired effect
directverb	Proceeding without deviation or interruption.
applied scientistnoun	a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
railroad engineernoun	A trained professional who operates a train to transport passengers or cargo.
mechanicnoun	Someone who builds or repairs machinery, a technician; now specifically, someone who works with and repairs the mechanical parts of a motor vehicle, aircraft or similar.
machinistnoun	A person skilled in the use of machine tools for fashioning metal parts or tools out of metal.
machinenoun	A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
architectnoun	A professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction.
contractornoun	A person or company that builds or improves buildings or structures.
sappernoun	A combat engineer; an engineer or a soldier engaged in attacking, destroying, and circumventing or building fortifications, bridges, and roads; a military engineer active in a combat zone.
repairmannoun	A male repairer, a man who repairs things.
worksnoun	(with "the") Everything or everything that is available or possible; especially, all available toppings on food.
ticketnoun	A small document that acts as proof of something, often thereby granting the holder some ability.
rocketnoun	A long vehicle or craft propelled by a rocket engine; a missile or rocket-propelled spacecraft.
artillerynoun	Large projectile weapons, in modern usage usually large guns, but also rocket artillery.
turbinenoun	Any of various rotary machines that use the kinetic energy of a continuous stream of fluid (a liquid or a gas) to turn a shaft.