technician

noun

tech·​ni·​cian tek-ˈni-shən How to pronounce technician (audio)
Synonyms of techniciannext
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.
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That includes jobs like barbers, cosmetologists, electricians and HVAC technicians, along with other licensed workers in personal care and skilled trades. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026 The four members of the band now tour with a road manager and a technician, and a merch manager is about to join the troupe as well. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026 Farzin Nadimi, a senior fellow with the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, says despite the departure of American technicians after the revolution, the Iranians were able to quickly make the F-14s fully operational at the onset of the Iran-Iraq war. Scott Neuman, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026 Atmos Energy says technicians have been conducting extensive monitoring and testing, including pressure testing the system, with oversight from the Texas Railroad Commission, which oversees natural gas utilities. Erin Jones, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for technician

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of technician was in 1833

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“Technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technician. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

technician

noun
tech·​ni·​cian tek-ˈnish-ən How to pronounce technician (audio)
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 How to pronounce technician (audio)
: a specialist in the technical details of a subject or occupation
a medical technician

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