technician

noun

tech·​ni·​cian tek-ˈni-shən 

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 integrity …

—Irving 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Keeping high-energy laser weapons operational has long depended on specialized technicians and delicate fiber optic repairs. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

When the performance finished, those technicians rushed to spray their now sizzling lidar with coolant following that four-minute exertion. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026

In manufacturing, that may mean technicians, robots, computer vision systems and predictive maintenance models working together to improve throughput, quality and uptime. — John Healy, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

However, Melanie pushed back and asked the technician to recheck her breast. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 22 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

techn(ic) or techn(ical) entry 1 + -ician

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing technician

• dental technician
• emergency medical technician

Rhymes for technician

• addition
• admission
• ambition
• attrition
• audition
• clinician
• cognition
• coition
• commission
• condition
• contrition
• dentition

Kids Definition

technician

noun

tech·​ni·​cian tek-ˈnish-ən 

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 

: a specialist in the technical details of a subject or occupation

a medical technician