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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Now working for United Airlines as an avionics technician at Newark Liberty International Airport, repairing plane engines and electrical systems, the 25-year-old has already doubled her investment in the program and makes over six-figures. Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025 The lawsuit claims Evergy failed to de-energize power lines as promised and the technician failed to verify it was safe for the crew to continue its work. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025 Consumers should contact iFIT to arrange for a free home repair by an authorized technician in the form of a replacement screen console. News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025 Veteran receiver Davante Adams was planning flights for his massage therapist and other body technicians to Maryland. Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025 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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“Technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technician. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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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