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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Meta cited a nationwide shortage of fiber technicians, welders, plumbers, electricians and other skilled tradespeople needed to build data centers. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 9 June 2026 Staffing requirements must respect the technicians who have committed their lives to this work and be paired with workforce investments so hospitals can recruit and retain the clinicians who make crisis care possible. Cathryn Nacario, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026 At the same time, CyberFOX’s unique approach to PAM infrastructure means technicians have comprehensive oversight. Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 June 2026 However, Chiang emphasized that the next generation of industry creatives and technicians should not sit back and rely on AI to do all of the learning. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 June 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 10 Jun. 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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