How do you use the word "mechanic" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "mechanic": The mechanic assembled the engine. Take it to a mechanic, and get it fixed.

Mechanic Meaning

/mɪˈkænɪk/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

adjmechanical; relating to mechanics or the laws of motion in physics

adjmechanical; precise but lifeless, as if performed by machine

Sentence Examples

The mechanic assembled the engine.

Take it to a mechanic, and get it fixed.

The mechanic located the fault immediately.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

mechanical machinist

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

The ____ used a wrench to repair the damaged engine in the car.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

She took her car to the ____ because the engine was making a strange and worrying clunking noise.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *megʰ-der.? Ancient Greek μηχανή (mēkhanḗ) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós)bor. Latin mēchanicusder. Old French mecaniquebor. Middle English mekanyk English mechanic From Middle English mekanyk (“mechanical”), from Old French mecanique, from Latin mechanicus (“of or belonging to machines or mechanics, inventive”), from Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós, “pertaining to machines or contrivance, mechanic, ingenious, inventive”), from μηχανή (mēkhanḗ, “a machine, contrivance”); see machine.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"[…] these mechanick Philosophers being in no Way able to give an Account thereof from the necessary motion of Matter, unguided by Mind for Ends […]" — 1691, John Ray, The Wisdom of God Manifested in the Works of the Creation. […], London: […] Samuel Smith, […], →OCLC:

"But, for the unquiet heart and brain, ⁠A use in measured language lies; ⁠The sad mechanic exercise, Like dull narcotics, numbing pain." — 1850, [Alfred, Lord Tennyson], “Canto V”, in In Memoriam, London: Edward Moxon, […], →OCLC:

"Mechanic slaves, With greasy aprons, rules, and hammers." — c. 1606–1607 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Anthonie and Cleopatra”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act V, scene ii]:

"Authors both Sacred and Profane we see complain of the Level of Learning, with Mechanick Ignorance: [...]" — 1654, Richard Whitlock, Zootomia; Or, Observations on the Present Manners of the English:

"But then they did not wrong themſelves ſo much, / To make a God, a Hero, or a King, / (Stripp'd of his golden Crown and purple Robe) / Deſcend to a Mechanick Dialect, / Nor (to avoid ſuch meanneſs) ſoaring high / With empty ſound, and aiery notions fly; [...]" — 1680, Horace, translated by Earl of Roscommon [i.e., Wentworth Dillon, 4th Earl of Roscommon], Horace’s Art of Poetry. […], London: […] Henry Herringman […], →OCLC, page 17:

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