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

Recent Examples on the Web That success has helped open techies’ eyes to the area’s potential, particularly its world famous ski slopes and vistas that appear to be straight out of a movie. Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 16 July 2024 Saleh was well known for his support of fledgling techies. Zenebou Sylla, CNN, 25 June 2024 The bar is one of the most electric places to be in all of Phoenix, with a rotating door of the techies and creatives who are helping Phoenix to become the fastest growing city in the United States. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2024 For most techies, a $125 power bank is absolutely overkill. Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for techie 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Techie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/techie. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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