engineman

[ en-juhn-man, -muhn ]

noun

, plural en·gine·men [en, -j, uh, n-men, -m, uh, n].

1. a person who operates or helps to operate an engine or locomotive.

Word History and Origins

Origin of engineman¹

First recorded in 1715–25; engine + man

Example Sentences

The Virginian-Pilot reports that Jordan Lee Grinnell, a chief engineman in the Navy, entered the plea Thursday to a misdemeanor assault charge.

From Seattle Times

The Virginian-Pilot reports that Jordan Lee Grinnell, a chief engineman in the Navy, entered the plea Thursday to a misdemeanor assault charge.

From Washington Times

Akiree Pointer, an engineman fireman recruit from Arlington, Texas, was found on the USS John C. Stennis and showed no obvious and apparent cause of death.

From Seattle Times

Navy identified the sailor as Akiree Pointer, an engineman fireman recruit from Arlington, Texas.

From Seattle Times

“I know a lot about submarines, but I don’t know a lot about raising money,” said Ken Faller, 75, a retired master chief engineman with the Navy who served in Vietnam and has lived at the retirement home for seven years.

From Washington Post

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