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
But how were celebrities convinced by a venture that, at first glance, perhaps looked more like a tech experiment than a sports franchise? Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 Get a weekly round up of the top tech stories from around the world in your inbox every Friday. Ryan Browne, CNBC, 7 July 2025 But Kelly reminded the audience that tech isn’t the only kind of knowledge that matters. Oumou Fofana, Essence, 7 July 2025 Pop-up TVs were installed in the salon and the owner’s suite so that the tech wouldn’t detract from the old-world feel. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 July 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 15 Jul. 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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