tech

1 of 3

noun (1)

: technician
lab techs
a computer tech

tech

2 of 3

noun (2)

often attributive
: technology
the triumph of tech … is far from completeNewsweek

tech

3 of 3

abbreviation

Examples of tech in a Sentence

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Noun
This is a company with much in common with the tech startup sector’s approach of capturing an audience fast and mastering monetisation later. Callum McLennan, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025 The company’s new parental controls come after the Federal Trade Commission launched an inquiry into several tech companies, including Meta, over how AI chatbots could potentially harm children and teenagers. Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025 The tech giant offered between $120 million and $150 million per year, far more than incumbent ESPN’s top bid of $90 million, according to a report last summer by The Athletic. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025 Business Platinum Card holders will also access new hotel benefits and tech credits. Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 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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