machinist

ma-chin-ist · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A skilled worker who operates machine tools to make or modify parts, primarily of metal.

  2. 2.

    A person who makes, repairs, or operates machinery.

Forms

plural: machinists

Related words

See also: engineer, mechanic, toolmaker
Synonyms: machine operator, metalworker, toolmaker

Etymology

From English machine + -ist, from French machine, from Latin machina meaning "device."