machinist
noun
ma·chin·ist
mə-ˈshē-nist 
Examples of machinist in a Sentence
He is a machinist at the factory.
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Nippon Steel’s $14 billion aims to revive steel production, employing welders, machinists, and factory operators.
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Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Manufacturing saw one of its highest gains in months, at 26,000 jobs; however, much of that can be attributed to the striking Boeing machinists returning to work.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
The case manufacturing was entrusted to Joshua Shapiro, co-founder of the Alternative Horological Alliance and a renowned American watchmaker and machinist.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Goldman Sachs said the drop in equipment spending was likely related to a 53-day strike of machinists at aircraft giant Boeing.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
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Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Manufacturing saw one of its highest gains in months, at 26,000 jobs; however, much of that can be attributed to the striking Boeing machinists returning to work.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
The case manufacturing was entrusted to Joshua Shapiro, co-founder of the Alternative Horological Alliance and a renowned American watchmaker and machinist.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Goldman Sachs said the drop in equipment spending was likely related to a 53-day strike of machinists at aircraft giant Boeing.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Machinist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/machinist. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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machinist
noun
ma·chin·ist
mə-ˈshē-nəst
: a person who makes or works on machines and engines
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