Adjective
the snapping of the handcuffs was followed by a mechanic reading of the suspect's rights
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Adjective
Thankfully, a mechanic shop was a short drive away.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
28 June 2026 Smoke invades their businesses, even their sleep Inside MV Automotive at East Olympic Boulevard and Alma Avenue, Manny Villasenor, whose father owns the mechanic shop, said the smoke had forced him to close earlier.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Noun
Best July 4th Bose Headphone Deal Bose QuietComfort The Bose QuietComfort Headphones claim absolute silence by fusing industry-leading active noise cancellation mechanics with plush, pressure-relieving over-ear cushions.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
6 July 2026 The robot was shown footage of professional footballers performing drills and movements, studying the mechanics of the sport the way a player might review game tape.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mechanic
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, probably from Middle French mecanique, adjective & noun, from Latin mechanicus, from Greek mēchanikos, from mēchanē