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mech

mech

1 8.5
A person who fixes cars and other machines
  • noun
  • /mɛk/
  • Informal
translation icon : mecánico
  • I work as a mech.

That's kind of like a set up for a pretty easy joke about, you know, Mexican dudes and, well, mech.

Examples

Synonyms

mechanic
vsmech
188 2.3

A person who repairs machines like cars and engines

is the informal slang version rather than the standard term
repairman
vsmech
33 2.7

A person who fixes broken machines and equipment

is informal and not limited to male workers
fixer
vsmech
6 3.6

A skilled worker who repairs things in houses and apartments

is an informal mechanic term focused specifically on machinery and vehicles
grease monkey
vsmech
  • Offensive
5 7.7

A person who repairs cars and other machines

is an informal short form rather than a playful nickname
car mechanic
vsmech
3 2.7

A person who fixes and looks after cars

is informal and applies to mechanics for vehicles and other machines
auto-mechanic
vsmech
1 3.2

A person who repairs and looks after cars

is broader, covering machines and vehicles not only cars
1 2.6

A person who fixes and looks after cars

is more general, applying to mechanics beyond just cars
shop mechanic
vsmech
1 3.2

A skilled person who repairs and looks after machines in a workshop

is informal and not tied to a workshop location
wrencher
vsmech
7.7

A person who uses a wrench to fix machines

is the informal name for the repair role rather than a tool user

Surface Forms

mech singular
mechs plural

Etymology

Mech is also a short form of mechanic, a person who fixes 'machines' and vehicles. So when people say mech for someone, they mean a person who repairs and looks after engines and cars.