technician

noun

tech·​ni·​cian tek-ˈni-shən How to pronounce technician (audio)
1
: a specialist in the technical details of a subject or occupation
a computer technician
2
: one who has acquired the technique of an art or other area of specialization
a superb technician and a musician of integrityIrving Kolodin

Examples of technician in a Sentence

They hired a technician to help maintain the office's computers. She is the lighting technician for the play. As a painter, he was more than just a technician; he was a creative genius.
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Cincinnati Fire Department bomb technicians evacuated four buildings at the intersection and closed Vine from 12th to 14th and those streets between Race and Walnut. Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2024 In the race for District 4, Sarah Schneider, a library media technician, faced Wu, an architect. Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024 Reminiscing about his childhood sweetheart, the 45-year-old avionics technician talks about how the young pair would meet in a courtyard near his uncle’s house. Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 Still, finding qualified installers and service technicians remains a challenge. Democrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for technician 

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of technician was in 1833

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Cite this Entry

“Technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technician. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

technician

noun
tech·​ni·​cian tek-ˈnish-ən How to pronounce technician (audio)
1
: a specialist in the technical details of a subject or occupation
a medical technician
2
: a person skilled in the techniques especially of an art

Medical Definition

technician

noun
tech·​ni·​cian tek-ˈnish-ən How to pronounce technician (audio)
: a specialist in the technical details of a subject or occupation
a medical technician
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