Grease Monkey (Noun)
Meaning
Someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The grease monkey at the local garage was able to fix my car's engine in no time.
- He spent years working as a grease monkey before deciding to open his own repair shop.
- The grease monkey's hands were stained with engine oil as he tinkered with the motorcycle.
- She was the only female grease monkey in the garage, but her skills earned her the respect of her coworkers.
- After high school, he wanted to pursue a career as a grease monkey and enroll in a vocational program to learn the trade.