engineer
noun
a person trained and skilled in the design, construction, and use of engines or machines, or in any of various branches of engineering.
engineers
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pluralof engineer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof engineer (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
engineernouna person trained and skilled in the design, construction, and use of engines or machines, or in any of various branches of engineering.
Example Sentences
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Software engineers Krishna Venga, left, and Akshdeep Maan test a vehicle at Rivian on June 24, 2026.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
“If you are a domain expert, you’re going to do very, very well over the next five to 10 years. From an audit standpoint, we are seeing the rise of what we call ‘audit engineers.’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
If humanity someday sends a probe to another star, engineers will need a detailed understanding of every force that could affect its journey.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
Inside a shipping container beside the field, the engineers highlight on a computer the area they want the aircraft to spray.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
“Something novel, original, daring and unique must be designed and built if American engineers are to retain their prestige and standing.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
