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

Of three skilled technicians working in one department of Roman's team, two left, according to Lisa, which put further strain on the telescope's ongoing qualification testing at the time. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026

With a single call or online claim, a landlord can set the wheels in motion on a repair and have a large network of technicians to choose from for a fast response. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

The terrain was so steep that the technician could not safely disconnect from the hoist hook after reaching the first climber. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Officials said the steep terrain and the inability for the climbers to safely dismount prompted a helicopter rescue technician to be lowered to assist the first victim. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 24 Aug. 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