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mech

/mɛk/

mech noun: a large piloted combat robot. Also the clipping of mechanic.

Noun (1)

mech (countable and uncountable, plural mechs)

  1. A large piloted combat robot.
  2. A robot.
    • But I reprogrammed the recognition codes, and they won't treat him as Roubor Transic, nor will they obey any order he gives them. He's Mr. X to the mechs, a casual human to be taken care of just as well as possible, but never, never released.1999, Analog Science Fiction & Fact - Volume 119, page 55
    • He particularly liked the box full of "companions," small, hand-held mechs with advanced AI functions, programmed as individual advice and information systems.2001, Robert I. Katz, Edward Maret: A Novel of the Future, page 100
    Synonyms:
    robot

Noun (2) capitalized: Mech

Mech pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) An ethnic group belonging to the Bodo-Kachari group of peoples; one of the scheduled tribes of India.

Also used as

mech is also the clipping of mechanic.

mech is also the clipping of mechanics.

mech is also the clipping of (derailleur) mechanism.

mech is also the abbreviation of mechanical.

mech is also the abbreviation of mechanized.

Examples of mech in a sentence

  • She grew up in Lower Manhattan, suffering the impeccably programmed attentions of the nanny mechs that did the work her mother and father couldn't be bothered with.2006, Lou Anders, Futureshocks, page 75:
  • After a round of hugs and kisses, they headed to the lounge where Genie met them at the door and escorted them to the new VIP section followed by a mech that took their drink orders.2019, Ron S. Nolan, Met Chron New-Humans:

Synonyms of mech

Forms of mech

pluralmechs
alternative formMeche

Plural of mech: mechs

Origin of mech

Ultimately from mechanical, mechanic, perhaps via mecha.

Borrowed from Bengali মেচ (mec), from Sanskrit म्ले॒च्छ (mlecchá). Doublet of mleccha.

Words formed from mech

Phrases with mech

Words that rhyme with mech

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Questions about mech

What does mech mean?
Mech means a large piloted combat robot.
How do you use mech in a sentence?
She grew up in Lower Manhattan, suffering the impeccably programmed attentions of the nanny mechs that did the work her mother and father couldn't be bothered with.
What part of speech is mech?
Mech is a noun.
How do you pronounce mech?
Mech is pronounced /mɛk/.
What is the plural of mech?
The plural of mech is mechs.

Words near mech in the dictionary

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  2. Meccawee
  3. Meccawees
  4. MECE
  5. mecetronium
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  7. mech hanger
  8. mech hangers
  9. mech.
  10. mecha
  11. MechaHitler

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