ENGINEER as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) engineer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • the operator of a railway locomotive
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) engineer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)

ENGINEER as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he masterminded the robbery
    Hypernyms(s) engineer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • design as an engineer
    Usage Example(s)
    • He engineered the water supply project
    Hypernyms(s) engineer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)