tech

1 of 3

noun (1)

: technician
lab techs
a computer tech

tech

2 of 3

noun (2)

: technology
The triumph of tech … is far from complete …Newsweek

tech

3 of 3

abbreviation

Examples of tech in a Sentence

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Noun
On Kim’s YouTube channel Award-winning host Kim Komando is your secret weapon for navigating tech. Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 19 Dec. 2025 The tech innovations are what really set the Cento apart, though. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025 Risk appetite hasn’t gone away, as the tech-heavy Nasdaq has done even better than the broader stock market. Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025 China has become a clean-tech superpower and is keen to export its products. Justin Worland, Time, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tech

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1942, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tech was in 1942

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“Tech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tech. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

tech

1 of 2 noun
: technician
lab techs
a computer tech

tech

2 of 2 noun

Medical Definition

tech

abbreviation

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