mech.
abbreviation
mechanical.
mech.
1 Americanabbreviation
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mechanical.
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mechanics.
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mechanism.
mech
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American
[mek]
/ mɛk /
noun
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mechs
plural
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(in Science Fiction and related contexts) a robot, typically a large humanoid one.
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(in Science Fiction and related contexts) a gigantic suit of armor, often with robotic elements, that is piloted by an individual or group within the head or body of the suit.
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Prof. Professor. c., cent. century. mech. mechanics. pron. pronoun; carp. carpentry. med. medicine. pronounced; cf. compare. metaph. metaphysics. pronunciation. chem. chemistry. mil. military. prop. properly. cog. cognate.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
The show follows a shy new transfer student at a corporate military school where recruits train and settle disputes in giant mech suit combat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2025
The Netflix series follows Stanford Yu, a young janitor who is given an unexpected chance to follow his dreams when he bonds with a stray sentient mech he names Buddy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
Watching Ali Wong pilot a mech suit is as entertaining as it sounds.
From The Verge ● Jul. 29, 2022
A huge battle took place today in Fortnite’s most recent live event — which featured a gigantic mech, as well as some hints for what to expect from the game’s next season.
From The Verge ● Jun. 4, 2022
At the same time, I bring her closer to me, forcing her mech to land on the now-connected bridge between us.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
The Black follows a pair of twins in Australia who end up utilizing a training Jaeger — those gigantic mechs from the live-action films — to fight monsters and seek the relative safety of Sydney.
From The Verge ● Mar. 23, 2022
Since Love, Death + Robots featured a bunch of stories that focused on mechs and military science fiction, her Nomad would be a good fit.
From The Verge ● Mar. 23, 2019
It’s about a sentient mech coping with the loss of a beloved pilot, and running into a gang of rogue mechs in the wastelands of Canada.
From The Verge ● Mar. 23, 2019
Why do mechs appeal to you so much?
From The Verge ● Feb. 1, 2018
Below me, I could see Shoto facing off against Sorrento, and the difference in the size of their mechs was disturbing.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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