tech

1 of 3

noun (1)

: technician
lab techs
a computer tech

tech

2 of 3

noun (2)

: technology
The triumph of tech … is far from complete …Newsweek

tech

3 of 3

abbreviation

Examples of tech in a Sentence

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Noun
If tech slows you down, create simple folders or update your settings so your system supports your focus. Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026 The push to build data centers to handle the coming wave of artificial intelligence has become a hot business commodity in the tech sector. John Ramos, CBS News, 30 June 2026 The progress is a huge step toward regulating tech companies. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 30 June 2026 High-density data centers are reshaping energy markets, forcing tech giants into fierce competition for power through novel sources such as small modular nuclear reactors. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tech

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1942, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tech was in 1942

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“Tech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tech. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

tech

1 of 2 noun
: technician
lab techs
a computer tech

tech

2 of 2 noun

Medical Definition

tech

abbreviation

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