techno

1 of 2

noun

tech·​no ˈtek-nō 

often attributive

: electronic dance music that features a fast beat and synthesized sounds usually without vocals or a conventional popular song structure

techno-

2 of 2

combining form

: technical : technological

technocracy

Examples of techno in a Sentence

Noun

The club plays only techno.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Set amidst the thumping techno beats of a former car factory, the pop-up offered multi-course fine dining lunches and casual evening bites. — Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

On his debut album, Bruise, Pitre synthesizes these instincts within a moodier, more cohesive palette than ever, reveling in the shades of gray between house and techno, words and noises, body music and brain music. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026

Indeed, there’s even an extended sequence in which the teens get high and dance to techno, recalling Noé’s Climax. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026

House and techno are bigger on TikTok and Instagram than rock music, and Coachella was 45 percent DJs this year. — Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

from techno- (as in techno-pop or techno-rock, styles of popular music utilizing electronically created sounds)

Combining form

from technology

First Known Use

Noun

1987, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing techno

• techno-pop
• techno-thriller