Machinist

Pronunciation

• IPA: /mÉ™.ˈʃi.nɪst/

Origin

From French machiniste, from machine 'machine, mechanical device', from Latin machina, from Ancient Greek μηχανή (mēkhanē, "machine").

Full definition of machinist

Noun

1. A constructor of machines and engines; one versed in the principles of machines.
2. One skilled in the use of machine tools.
3. A person who operates machinery.
4. A person employed to shift scenery in a theater.

Synonyms

• operator