'Engineer' definitions:

Definition of 'engineer'

From: WordNet
noun
A person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems [syn: engineer, applied scientist, technologist]
noun
The operator of a railway locomotive [syn: engineer, locomotive engineer, railroad engineer, engine driver]
verb
Design as an engineer; "He engineered the water supply project"
verb
Plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery" [syn: mastermind, engineer, direct, organize, organise, orchestrate]

Definition of 'Engineer'

From: GCIDE
  • Engineer \En`gi*neer"\, n. [OE. enginer: cf. OF. engignier, F. ing['e]nieur. See Engine, n.]
  • 1. A person skilled in the principles and practice of any branch of engineering; as, a civil engineer; an electronic engineer; a chemical engineer. See under Engineering, n. [1913 Webster +PJC]
  • 2. One who manages as engine, particularly a steam engine; an engine driver. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. One who carries through an enterprise by skillful or artful contrivance; an efficient manager. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
  • Civil engineer, a person skilled in the science of civil engineering.
  • Military engineer, one who executes engineering works of a military nature. See under Engineering. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Engineer'

From: GCIDE
  • Engineer \En`gi*neer"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Engineered; p. pr. & vb. n. Engineering.]
  • 1. To lay out or construct, as an engineer; to perform the work of an engineer on; as, to engineer a road. --J. Hamilton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To use contrivance and effort for; to guide the course of; to manage; as, to engineer a bill through Congress. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] Engineer Corps

Synonyms of 'engineer'

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