technician

noun

tech·​ni·​cian tek-ˈni-shən 

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 integrity …

—Irving 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The division also created new hourly rates for building officials, permit technicians and inspectors. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026

Their technicians have the training and tools to get the toy out without causing major damage to your pool. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026

After the fireworks, a Boise Police officer approached Idaho Potato Drop CEO Dylan Cline and a pyrotechnics technician to tell them about the shattered windows, according to previous Statesman reporting. — Joshua Dougherty, Idaho Statesman, 22 June 2026

Three nurses and one technician flank the doorway. — Ashley Andreou, STAT, 22 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

techn(ic) or techn(ical) entry 1 + -ician

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing technician

• dental technician
• emergency medical technician

Rhymes for technician

• addition
• admission
• ambition
• attrition
• audition
• clinician
• cognition
• coition
• commission
• condition
• contrition
• dentition

Kids Definition

technician

noun

tech·​ni·​cian tek-ˈnish-ən 

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 

: a specialist in the technical details of a subject or occupation

a medical technician