mechanical engineering

American  

noun

1. the branch of engineering dealing with the design and production of machinery.

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mechanical engineering British  

noun

1. the branch of engineering concerned with the design, construction, and operation of machines and machinery

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mechanical engineering Scientific  

1. The branch of engineering that specializes in the design, production, and uses of machines. The physics of mechanics is widely used in mechanical engineering.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• mechanical engineer
  noun

Example Sentences

Allen was a teaching assistant at the Pasadena school, where he graduated with a mechanical engineering degree the following year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

"At its core, mechanical engineering requires an understanding of how something -- anything -- works. This project integrates physical chemistry, glass physics, thermomechanics, and cryobiology," said Powell-Palm.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

"These students have done an amazing job applying the holistic thinking that mechanical engineering requires to this work."

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

Allen graduated from Caltech, one of the most academically rigorous schools in America, in 2017 with a degree in mechanical engineering, according to the school and the commencement program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

My dad was a twenty-eight-year-old mechanical engineering student at Louisiana State University.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi