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

I’m a professor of mechanical engineering, and this became apparent to me about 20 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 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

The study also involved Dr. Soheil Kavian, Ph.D. students Crystal Alvarez and Ron Sellers, and undergraduate student Gabriel Arismendi Sanchez, all from the mechanical engineering department.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

A person named Cole T. Allen from Torrance graduated from Caltech in 2017 with a mechanical engineering degree, according to the school's commencement ceremony program.

From Barron's • 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