tech

1 of 3

noun (1)

: technician
lab techs
a computer tech

tech

2 of 3

noun (2)

often attributive
: technology
the triumph of tech … is far from completeNewsweek

tech

3 of 3

abbreviation

Examples of tech in a Sentence

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Noun
First We've all been excited by new AI tech only to build something nobody wants. Mara Dimofte, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 The Nasdaq 100 hit a record high yesterday as tech stocks went through the roof. Jim Edwards, Fortune, 25 June 2025 From Invisible Tracking to Transparent Control Large tech firms collect vast amounts of user data without always being transparent about it. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 June 2025 With regards to the FF's tech, the trailer reveals at least one of the usages of the metal wristbands that the team is sporting as part of their uniform. Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 June 2025 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

Time Traveler
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 30 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

tech

1 of 2 noun
: technician
lab techs
a computer tech

tech

2 of 2 noun

Medical Definition

tech

abbreviation

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