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Engineer

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˌendʒɪˈnɪr/"]/

Meaning of Engineer

a person whose job involves designing and building engines, machines, roads, bridges, etc.

In simple words: A person who designs or builds things, especially machines or structures.

Engineer in a sentence

• We worked with a team of scientists and engineers.
• You need the advice of a qualified engineer.
• engineers who designed and built advanced military aircraft
• They're sending an engineer to fix the problem with the heating.
• We were on the phone with a technical support engineer.
• a flight engineer
• the chief engineer on a cruise liner

How to use Engineer

Commonly used in both professional and educational contexts. It’s appropriate in formal discussions about projects or in casual talks about someone's job, but may not be as relatable in non-technical conversations.

Grammar pattern

engineer + object

Memory hint

Imagine an 'engine' and a 'deer' — an engineer helps fix engines.

Related words

Collocations with Engineer

• chief
• chartered
• qualified
• build something
• design something
• develop something
• qualified
• skilled
• trained
• call in
• call out

Synonyms for Engineer

• developer
• designer
• inventor
• architect

Opposites of Engineer

• destroyer
• dismantler

Common mistakes with Engineer

• Confusing 'engineer' with 'engineering' as a field or profession.
• Using 'engineer' as a verb incorrectly; it’s primarily a noun.
• Mispronouncing it as 'ing-ineer' instead of 'en-gineer'.

Frequently asked questions about Engineer

What does Engineer mean?

A person who designs or builds things, especially machines or structures.

What is the definition of Engineer?

a person whose job involves designing and building engines, machines, roads, bridges, etc.

How do you use Engineer in a sentence?

We worked with a team of scientists and engineers.

Can you give another example of Engineer?

You need the advice of a qualified engineer.

What are synonyms for Engineer?

Common alternatives include developer, designer, inventor, architect.

What is the opposite of Engineer?

Opposite meanings include destroyer, dismantler.

What words go with Engineer?

It commonly pairs with chief, chartered, qualified, build something, design something, develop something, qualified, skilled, trained, call in, call out.

What are common mistakes when using Engineer?

Confusing 'engineer' with 'engineering' as a field or profession. Using 'engineer' as a verb incorrectly; it’s primarily a noun. Mispronouncing it as 'ing-ineer' instead of 'en-gineer'.

How do you pronounce Engineer?

US: /["/ˌendʒɪˈnɪr/"]/, UK: /["/ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Engineer?

Commonly used in both professional and educational contexts. It’s appropriate in formal discussions about projects or in casual talks about someone's job, but may not be as relatable in non-technical conversations.

What CEFR level is Engineer?

"Engineer" is at A2 level on the CEFR scale.