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

• 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

Mr. Zeng said the experience gave him a deeper understanding of mechanical engineering in practice.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering at Cal Poly and went on to work in the aerospace industry, according to his campaign website.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

He emphasised that Germany offers an "ecosystem of suppliers" and "very strong expertise in mechanical engineering and automation", both crucial in the race for AI.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

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

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi