Examples of mechanic in a Sentence
Adjective
the snapping of the handcuffs was followed by a mechanic reading of the suspect's rights
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, mechanic Fausto Oppici is in the back seat, a cooler of water bottles at his feet and five spare wheels next to him.
—Andy McGrath, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Nilesh Christopher Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
During her on-the-job training, she was offered a position as a diesel mechanic, her field of choice, and secured a job immediately upon completing the program — a rare feat for younger workers in today's labor market.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The first Meat Castle series is Hands On, in which Scherr, a former tradesman and mechanic, tries his hand at a new unique craft in each episode, diving headfirst into the skilled professions that power the American dream.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, mechanic Fausto Oppici is in the back seat, a cooler of water bottles at his feet and five spare wheels next to him.
—Andy McGrath, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
For the Ahmeds, who work during the day as a mechanic and a nail salon employee, life in their apartment has been reshaped by robot training.
—Nilesh Christopher Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
During her on-the-job training, she was offered a position as a diesel mechanic, her field of choice, and secured a job immediately upon completing the program — a rare feat for younger workers in today's labor market.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Mechanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mechanic. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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mechanic
1 of 2 adjective
me·chan·ic
mi-ˈkan-ik 
: of or relating to work performed by hand or skill at such work
mechanic arts
mechanic
2 of 2 noun
: a person who works with his or her hands
especially
: a repairer of machines
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