civil engineer

noun

a person who designs public works, as roads, bridges, canals, dams, and harbors, or supervises their construction or maintenance.

Origin of civil engineer

First recorded in 1785–95

Words nearby civil engineer

civil day, civil death, civil defence, civil defense, civil disobedience, civil engineer, civil engineering, civilian, civilian clothes, Civilian Conservation Corps, civilianize

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Example sentences from the Web for civil engineer

As civil-engineer, employed on public works, Ribera enjoyed a good salary.
The Patriot|Antonio Fogazzaro
I have been a civil-engineer, employed at laying out some of the worst roads in the West, and of course laying them out the worst.
The Coward|Henry Morford
A mixture of military and civil-engineer administration and operation is mentioned as unsatisfactory in results.
Afghanistan and the Anglo-Russian Dispute|Theo. F. Rodenbough
"It seems to me I would rather be a civil-engineer than anything else," answered the boy, a little hesitatingly.
Campmates|Kirk Munroe

Arthur Maxwell, who was a civil-engineer, had been followed by ill-fortune for some time.
Belford's Magazine, Volume II, No. 8, January, 1889|Various

British Dictionary definitions for civil engineer

civil engineer

noun

a person qualified to design, construct, and maintain public works, such as roads, bridges, harbours, etc

Derived forms of civil engineer

civil engineering, noun

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单词	civil engineer
释义	civil engineer noun a person who designs public works, as roads, bridges, canals, dams, and harbors, or supervises their construction or maintenance. Origin of civil engineer First recorded in 1785–95 Words nearby civil engineer civil day, civil death, civil defence, civil defense, civil disobedience, civil engineer, civil engineering, civilian, civilian clothes, Civilian Conservation Corps, civilianize Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for civil engineer As civil-engineer, employed on public works, Ribera enjoyed a good salary. The Patriot\|Antonio Fogazzaro I have been a civil-engineer, employed at laying out some of the worst roads in the West, and of course laying them out the worst. The Coward\|Henry Morford A mixture of military and civil-engineer administration and operation is mentioned as unsatisfactory in results. Afghanistan and the Anglo-Russian Dispute\|Theo. F. Rodenbough "It seems to me I would rather be a civil-engineer than anything else," answered the boy, a little hesitatingly. Campmates\|Kirk Munroe Arthur Maxwell, who was a civil-engineer, had been followed by ill-fortune for some time. Belford's Magazine, Volume II, No. 8, January, 1889\|Various British Dictionary definitions for civil engineer civil engineer noun a person qualified to design, construct, and maintain public works, such as roads, bridges, harbours, etc Derived forms of civil engineer civil engineering, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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