tech

1 of 3

noun (1)

: technician
lab techs
a computer tech

tech

2 of 3

noun (2)

: technology
The triumph of tech … is far from complete …Newsweek

tech

3 of 3

abbreviation

Examples of tech in a Sentence

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Noun
Swann’s comments echoed Duncan’s assessment that exchanging stock is a way for asset-rich tech workers who struggle to find housing to leverage their paper wealth. Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 7 June 2026 In Dallas, a recent $120-million tech upgrade will give local police body cameras capable of real-time translations, helping law enforcement communicate with international visitors soon to descend on the region. Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026 Internal disagreements over strategy, including the role of tech donors, also emerged as a key reason Mahan failed to take off. Grace Hase, Mercury News, 7 June 2026 Stahl said the correspondents' decision to stay would be reversed if Bilton, a tech journalist and filmmaker with no broadcast news experience, did not live up to his promises. Arkansas Online, 7 June 2026 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 12 Jun. 2026.

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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