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Synonyms for machinist

  • noun

Most common

operator machine operator mechanic machiner

All synonyms

Noun

1. Machine operator — A person who operates machinery

machine operator, operator

Other

mechanic, machiner, mechanician dated

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A person who operates machinery.

Forms

Plural
machinists → operators, mechanics, machiners, mechanicians…

Example sentences

  • operator Please hang up and the operator will call you back.
  • mechanic The mechanic said the repair would not take long.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
machinistfalling
operatorsteady
mechanicfalling
machinerfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters
operator4, mechanic3, machiner
11 letters
mechanician

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (operator4 = 4 syllables).

In other languages

Français
machiniste
Italiano
macchinista
Deutsch
Maschinist