Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Engineer \En`gi*neer"\, n. [OE. enginer: cf. OF. engignier, F.
ing['e]nieur. See {Engine}, n.]
1. A person skilled in the principles and practice of any
branch of engineering. See under {Engineering}, n.
2. One who manages as engine, particularly a steam engine; an
engine driver.
3. One who carries through an enterprise by skillful or
artful contrivance; an efficient manager. [Colloq.]
{Civil engineer}, a person skilled in the science of civil
engineering.
{Military engineer}, one who executes engineering works of a
military nature. See under {Engineering}.
Source : WordNet®
military engineer
n : a member of the military who is trained in engineering and
construction work [syn: {army engineer}]