engineer (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌɛn.dʒɪˈnɪər/
Definition
A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures.
Examples
She wants to be an engineer when she grows up.
The engineer checked the safety of the building.
He is a software engineer who designs computer programs.
How to Use engineer
- engineer something (verb pattern)
- To design or build something. — "They will engineer a new car."
- engineer a solution (collocation)
- To create a way to solve a problem. — "The team engineered a solution to the crisis."
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