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

Derived Forms

• mechanical engineer
  noun

Example Sentences

Keeton first heard about Rocket Lab when he was a college student studying mechanical engineering, following the inaugural launch of its Electron rocket in 2017.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

"We've known that for people with osteoarthritis, higher loads in their knee accelerate progression, and that changing the foot angle can reduce knee load," said Uhlrich, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering.

From Science Daily • May 22, 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

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

Michael T. Wright, curator of mechanical engineering at London’s Science Museum, spent more than twenty years seeking a solution and in 2006 completed building a working model of how he believed the device worked.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler