technician

noun

tech·​ni·​cian tek-ˈni-shən 

1

: a specialist in the technical details of a subject or occupation

a computer technician

2

: one who has acquired the technique of an art or other area of specialization

… a superb technician and a musician of integrity …

—Irving Kolodin

Examples of technician in a Sentence

They hired a technician to help maintain the office's computers.

She is the lighting technician for the play.

As a painter, he was more than just a technician; he was a creative genius.

Recent Examples on the Web

Wittlin, a 26-year-old broadcast television technician, watched quietly as two officers fist-bumped and another looked inside his wallet. — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Passersby could gaze at the working computers and technicians inside, and could even rent computer time. — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

The new device offers a more practical way to secure the firing mechanism before technicians transport or handle the munition. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

The department has since lost at least five firefighters during negotiations, including a paramedic and hazardous-materials technician trained to respond to incidents involving dangerous chemicals. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

techn(ic) or techn(ical) entry 1 + -ician

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing technician

• dental technician
• emergency medical technician
• laboratory technician
• lab technician

Rhymes for technician

• addition
• admission
• ambition
• attrition
• audition
• clinician
• cognition
• coition
• commission
• condition
• contrition
• dentition

Kids Definition

technician

noun

tech·​ni·​cian tek-ˈnish-ən 

1

: a specialist in the technical details of a subject or occupation

a medical technician

2

: a person skilled in the techniques especially of an art

Medical Definition

technician

noun

tech·​ni·​cian tek-ˈnish-ən 

: a specialist in the technical details of a subject or occupation

a medical technician