Definitions for machinist

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machinist ma·chin·ist

Spelling: [muh-shee-nist]

IPA: /məˈʃi nɪst/

Machinist is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 424 anagrams from letters in machinist (achiimnst).

Definitions for machinist

noun

1. a person who operates machinery, especially a skilled operator of machine tools.
2. a person who makes or repairs machines.
3. U.S. Navy. a warrant officer whose duty is to assist the engineering officer in the engine room.

Origin of machinist

First recorded in 1700-10; machine + -ist

Examples for machinist

He is very determined, and has resolved that you shall be a machinist, and you must be.

My machinist type-copied a book for me in '74, so I concluded it was that one.

"There will be my machinist in the rumble-seat," replied Morton, blushing furiously.

They want us to take back the machinist that was dismissed the other day for drunkenness.

"The machinist Scholer and his assistant Bracher," was the reply.

Coburn, the more outgoing of the two, is the face of DAP but by trade is a machinist from Nevada.

To his delight, the machinist said he could easily repair the chain, and he set about it.

He has only  ordinary ability in other directions, but as a machinist he is a marvel.

"I thought you were a machinist and came from Pittsburg," interrupted Chester, in surprise.

Suppose he could take his turn at the wheel, could do any carpenter or machinist work.