information technology

noun

: the technology involving the development, maintenance, and use of computer systems, software, and networks for the processing and distribution of data

Examples of information technology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kargbo is a Huntersville native and first-generation American who worked in information technology before being laid off in December 2024. —Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026

Coady trained as an information technology specialist with the Army Reserves and was studying cybersecurity at Drake University in Des Moines. —Hannah Fingerhut, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026

Five customers of ServiceNow moved to Salesforce’s competing product for information technology service management during the quarter, Benioff said on the TBPN podcast on Wednesday. —Jordan Novet, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026

Olathe tax dollars pay for the salaries of city employees, from city managers and police captains, to municipal judges and information technology managers. —Kendrick Calfee february 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for information technology

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Kids Definition

information technology

noun

: the technology involving the development, maintenance, and use of computer systems, software, and networks for the processing and distribution of data