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

Turn the system off and call an HVAC technician before damage spreads. —Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025

Once your car is in the shop, the technicians will diagnose your vehicle and contact your warranty company for approval. —Alora Bopray, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025

Tyson is a route-technician with inside-out versatility and the ability to make plays at all three levels. —Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025

Federal agents raided Cole’s home Thursday, sealing off the quiet cul-de-sac as bomb technicians searched his residence and car. —Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Dec. 2025

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

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