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Definition engineer in British English

engineer noun

[countable] noun
/ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/
1

someone who designs or builds things such as roads, railways, bridges, or machines

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architect civil engineer designer
1.1

someone who controls the engines on a ship or aircraft

Example

the chief engineer

1.2

someone who repairs machines or electrical equipment

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bookbinder cabinet-maker carpenter
1.3

someone who designs and repairs computer programs

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administrator beta site CIO
2

someone who is responsible for something useful or successful

Example

Mr Carr had been the engineer of the company's fortunes.

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creative commons engineer the first
Definition engineer in British English