electrician

noun

elec·​tri·​cian i-ˌlek-ˈtri-shən 

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: one who installs, maintains, operates, or repairs electrical equipment

Examples of electrician in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When the Department of Transportation installed accessible crosswalks in the 2010s, its announcements were recorded by DOT electrician Dennis Ferrara — whose Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn, accent had a distinctly local flavor. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Rowe cited the submarine-industrial base as an illustration of the problem, describing shortages of welders and electricians at a time when the United States is trying to expand production capacity. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Luckily, creating a warm, inviting glow doesn’t require an electrician or a budget-busting investment. — Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026

That means an electrician or pipefitter in Birmingham will probably have more of a buyer’s market than one in Boston. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for electrician

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition

Kids Definition

electrician

noun

elec·​tri·​cian i-ˌlek-ˈtrish-ən 

: a person who installs, operates, or repairs electrical equipment