mechanical engineering

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noun (1)

: a branch of engineering concerned primarily with the industrial application of mechanics and with the production of tools, machinery, and their products
mechanical engineer noun

mechanical engineer

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noun (2)

: an engineer whose training or occupation is in mechanical engineering
—abbreviation M.E.

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Brown, now 36, graduated from UNC Charlotte with a mechanical engineering degree in 2018-19. — Joe Marusak august 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026 James graduated with a mechanical engineering degree in 2023 but remains unemployed. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 Its development cycles are faster, its vehicles evolve continuously through over-the-air updates, and its competitive advantage increasingly rests on computing power rather than mechanical engineering. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Rob Middleton, associate research scientist of mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan who was not involved in the research, said the study was well-done. — Alexa St. John, Fortune, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mechanical engineering

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First Known Use

Noun (1)

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mechanical engineering was in 1849

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mechanical engineering

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: engineering that deals with tools, machinery, and the application of mechanics in industry
mechanical engineer noun
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