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

Its 45-ton axle was largest piece of steel ever forged until that time, demonstrating new advances in steel construction and mechanical engineering.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Francesco Costanzo, professor of engineering science and mechanics, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, and mathematics, led the modeling work.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Allen graduated from Caltech, one of the most academically rigorous schools in America, in 2017 with a degree in mechanical engineering, according to the school and the commencement program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Allen, who is registered to vote with no party preference, graduated from CalTech in 2017 with a degree in mechanical engineering, according to the university.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

He was studying mechanical engineering, set to graduate near the top of his class, and soon after would start a PhD at Purdue.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover