naval engineer

noun

A trained professional who designs, develops, and maintains the systems, equipment, and vessels used by the military and defense.

Meanings

nounnaval engineer (plural naval engineers)

plural naval engineers

  1. A trained professional who designs, develops, and maintains the systems, equipment, and vessels used by the military and defense.
  2. A trained professional who is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship's engines.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna naval officer responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship's engines

Broader
engineerapplied scientisttechnologist

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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MLA

“naval engineer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/naval%20engineer. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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