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
Keep the savings coming with more tech deals on Amazon today. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026 The companies winning today — those pushing innovation in tech, healthcare, design and beyond — are the ones investing in human optimization, not simply human output. Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026 This comes amidst a resurgence of cassette fandom with buyers ranging from teens to late 30s and older, curious about the tactile feel of retro tech or now feeling nostalgic for the 80s. Shirl Leigh april 06, New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026 Much of the narrative surrounding AI is focused on tech companies or the race for AI supremacy between China and the US, Harvard professor Tinashe Mushakavanhu wrote in The Conversation. Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 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

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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 7 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

tech

1 of 2 noun
: technician
lab techs
a computer tech

tech

2 of 2 noun

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tech

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