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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All attendees, including support staff such as electricians and elevator operators, are sworn to secrecy and remain sequestered in the Vatican, with no contact with their families until the conclave ends. Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025 Local plumbers, electricians, and HVAC techs are forced to navigate low payouts, forced parts ordering, and slow payment, leading many to refuse warranty jobs altogether. William Jones, USA Today, 7 May 2025 The temple was a veritable city unto itself: 24 departments made up the corporate body, ranging from administration and finance to the on-staff electricians to the vast musical theater production department. Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025 Sadowski, a union electrician, said his top priority is returning to work and getting his own apartment. Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 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 29 May. 2025.

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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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