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
Software engineers have increasingly embraced the tech to help write code, with 90% of tech workers using AI in their jobs, according to a September survey from Google’s research arm. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 May 2026 The Gold Gala, hosted by the non-profit Gold House, celebrates talent across the Asian diaspora in various industries, ranging from tech to entertainment. Arushi Jacob, Variety, 10 May 2026 And the Model 3 appealed to tech nerds because it was packed with software-upgradeable tech like Autopilot and FSD. Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 A lot of the capex spending from tech companies has been going into data centers. Fortune Editors, Fortune, 10 May 2026 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 11 May. 2026.

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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