civil engineering

American  

noun

1. the work or profession of a civil engineer.

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civil engineering Scientific  

/ sĭv′əl /

1. The branch of engineering that specializes in the design and construction of structures such as bridges, roads, and dams.

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Example Sentences

The science behind Cache’s system is sound, says Nishant Garg, a concrete expert and associate professor of civil engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, who isn’t involved with the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

He studied civil engineering at the National University but dropped out to start what would become one of the country's largest construction companies.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

Another friend, Veronica, 33, described the benefits she gets at a civil engineering firm in Houston as “better than the jobs I had right out of college, but by no means progressive.”

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2025

"HS2 represents a significant investment in Britain's future - and in the last month I've been inspired by the hugely impressive feats of civil engineering taking shape right along the route."

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2024

“Well... they develop it. They plan communities with nice houses, and schools, and industrial parks. They create jobs— construction jobs, teaching jobs, civil engineering jobs—like your father’s.”

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor