English · Word Candidate

engineer

/ˌɛn(d)ʒɪˈnɪə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: engineers · engineered

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A soldier engaged in designing or constructing military works for attack or defence, or other engineering works.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một người lính tham gia thiết kế hoặc xây dựng công trình quân sự để tấn công hoặc phòng thủ, hoặc các công trình kỹ thuật khác

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Noun

Examples

For tis the ſport to haue the enginer / Hoiſt with his ovvne petar, an't ſhall goe hard / But I vvill delue one yard belovve their mines, / And blovve them at the Moone: […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person professionally engaged in the technical design and construction of large-scale private and public works such as bridges, buildings, harbours, railways, roads, etc.; a civil engineer.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người chuyên nghiệp tham gia thiết kế và xây dựng các công trình quy mô lớn như cầu, tòa nhà, cảng, đường sắt, đường bộ, v.v.

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Noun

Examples

[T]o an Enginer alſo, vvho promiſed to bring into the Capitoll huge Columnes vvith ſmall charges, hee gave for his deviſe no meane revvard; and releaſed him his labour in performing that vvorke, ſaying vvithall by vvay of preface, That he ſhould ſuffer him to feed the poore commons.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To employ one's abilities and knowledge as an engineer to design, construct, and/or maintain (something, such as a machine or a structure), usually for industrial or public use.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sử dụng khả năng và kiến thức như một kỹ sư để thiết kế, xây dựng và/hoặc bảo trì (một thứ gì đó, như một máy hoặc một cấu trúc), thường cho sử dụng công nghiệp hoặc công cộng

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To use genetic engineering to alter or construct (a DNA sequence), or to alter (an organism).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sử dụng kỹ thuật di truyền để thay đổi hoặc xây dựng (một trình tự DNA), hoặc thay đổi (một sinh vật)

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Verb

Examples

In an interesting animal study, scientists engineered mice with a specific gene defect that caused memory and learning problems.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “engineer” mean?

A soldier engaged in designing or constructing military works for attack or defence, or other engineering works.

Is “engineer” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.