tech

1 of 3

noun (1)

: technician
lab techs
a computer tech

tech

2 of 3

noun (2)

often attributive
: technology
the triumph of tech … is far from completeNewsweek

tech

3 of 3

abbreviation

Examples of tech in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
But just as much or more focus needs to be on in-house talent—and not just among tech teams. Byrodney Zemmel, Fortune, 15 May 2024 The transit village is stalled, however, stymied by the tech titan’s current regimen of cost controls, layoffs and cutbacks in Google’s real estate footprint. George Avalos, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024 After assuring such technology on in-flight entertainment systems, Barco next expanded to hospitals and boardrooms, becoming so prevalent in the latter sphere that the brand itself became Gallic shorthand for conference room tech. Ben Croll, Variety, 15 May 2024 Zuckerberg's post shared more scenes from his birthday party, including a sweet photo of the tech CEO and his daughters in a recreation of his childhood bedroom, where Zuckerberg learned to code. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024 According to Puck News reporter Teddy Schleifer, Trump will visit Beverly Hills on June 7 , and Newport Beach on June 8 for a fundraiser hosted by tech entrepreneur and virtual reality magnate Palmer Luckey, who founded Oculus VR. Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 14 May 2024 Despite some excellent reporting from a handful of reporters in the tech press, a skewed and often wildly inaccurate narrative formed around Silk Road and Ross that followed him all the way to his brief trial. Alex Winter, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2024 The Bee also reached out to tech industry trade groups, including the Chamber of Progress and Technet, for comment. Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024 But students elsewhere are also asking for divestment from tech companies like Google, which provides cloud computing services to Israeli troops, and has been subject to sit-ins by its own workers, prompting dozens to get fired. Solcyré Burga, TIME, 2 May 2024

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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 19 May. 2024.

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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