Engineer meaning

What does “engineer” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“engineer” is a noun and verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.

engineer

noun

  1. a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

  2. the operator of a railway locomotive

verb

  1. design as an engineer

    “He engineered the water supply project”

  2. plan and direct (a complex undertaking)

    “he masterminded the robbery”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University