electrician

noun

elec·​tri·​cian i-ˌlek-ˈtri-shən How to pronounce electrician (audio)
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: one who installs, maintains, operates, or repairs electrical equipment

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Carl Murawski is a certified electrician, construction coordinator, and tradesman. Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 11 June 2026 Maintaining and upgrading infrastructure systems requires highly skilled workers, including electrical power-line installers, electricians and structural iron and steel workers. Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 That’s the amount you are supposed to be paid,’’’ one Kenyan electrician said. ABC News, 11 June 2026 BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is investing $100 million to train 50,000 plumbers, electricians, and HVAC technicians over the next five years. Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for electrician

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of electrician was in 1814

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“Electrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrician. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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electrician

noun
elec·​tri·​cian i-ˌlek-ˈtrish-ən How to pronounce electrician (audio)
: a person who installs, operates, or repairs electrical equipment

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