I. en ‧ gi ‧ neer 1 S3 W3 /ˌendʒəˈnɪə, ˌendʒɪˈnɪə $ -ˈnɪr/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
1 . someone whose job is to design or build roads, bridges, machines etc
mechanical/electrical/software etc engineer
He trained as a civil engineer (=one who designs and builds roads, bridges etc) .
2 . someone whose job is to take care of the engines on a ship or aircraft
3 . British English someone whose job is to repair electrical equipment or machines
service/maintenance engineer
4 . American English someone whose job is driving a train
II. engineer 2 BrE AmE verb [transitive]
1 . to make something happen by skilful secret planning:
powerful enemies who engineered his downfall
Perhaps she could engineer a meeting between them?
2 . to change the ↑ genetic structure of a plant, animal etc SYN genetically modify :
the dangers of engineering native plants
genetically engineered crops
3 . [often passive] technical to design and plan the building of roads, bridges, machines, etc