techie

noun

tech·​ie ˈte-kē How to pronounce techie (audio)
: a person who is very knowledgeable or enthusiastic about technology and especially high technology
techie adjective

Examples of techie in a Sentence

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And the techie giants are in hot pursuit: F1 marks a brilliant breakthrough for Apple, and Amazon MGM before long will be unfurling a new Bond. Peter Bart, Deadline, 10 July 2025 Unsurprisingly, this chaos is being orchestrated by Lex, high up in his glass tower at LuthorCorp, with a Bluetooth headset and a team of black-uniformed techies at keyboards carrying out his commands. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025 The market for techies feels like it's suddenly gone quiet. Jj Rosen, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Mar. 2025 Condon is marvelous as the tough techie who, naturally, falls for Sonny, because the dude is Brad Pitt. Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for techie

Word History

Etymology

tech- (in technology, technician) + -ie

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of techie was in 1970

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“Techie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/techie. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.

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