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

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mechanical engineering

Wangchuk studied mechanical engineering after a relative noticed his experiments with concave mirrors to brighten dark buildings and cook food.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

He is the provider for the family, and has two children in high school and a son studying mechanical engineering at Fresno City College whom he is supporting financially.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

Still, over three-quarters of German mechanical engineering companies see competition from China as the biggest strategic challenge worldwide, according to a survey published in January by Hamburg-based consulting firm Infront.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026

In high school, she became fascinated with engineering, later studying mechanical engineering at Northwestern University.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 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