civil engineer
noun
a person who designs public works, as roads, bridges, canals, dams, and harbors, or supervises their construction or maintenance.
civil engineers
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pluralof civil engineer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Professional groups representing cancer researchers, civil engineers, county governments, medical schools, housing agencies, city and municipal governments, nonprofits and others have publicly expressed concerns about potential consequences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
American politicians, journalists, and civil engineers have consistently underestimated the malleability of individual travel decisions.
From Slate ● Mar. 26, 2024
Thousands of career civil servants from a myriad of essential titles like first responders, civil engineers, social workers, mechanics, and teachers have opted to retire or move on.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2023
With so much work available and so few civil engineers, the motivation to take on a government design-build decreases and the price increases.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
Self-taught civil engineers are probably as trustworthy as self-taught brain surgeons and self-taught airline pilots.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
