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en·gi·neer

engineer

 
 
pronunciation:
en jih nir
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: An engineer is someone who designs buildings and machines.
My sister is studying to be an electrical engineer. She enjoys building robots and hopes to make devices that will help people in their daily lives.
 
definition 2: An engineer is someone who runs an engine, especially the engine of a train.
The engineer slowed the train as it neared the station.
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