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
Other companies also make wearable tech, but Meta's high-profile partnership with sunglasses brands Oakley and Ray-Ban has attracted significant attention and scrutiny. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026 This bill simply requires that half of those dollars go to the local news outlets that serve Maryland communities rather than to the tech platforms and out-of-state media conglomerates that seek to monopolize government ad spending. Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2026 The 2026 Sequoia is a 3 row hybrid SUV that serves as a powerful tech forward family vehicle, now featuring enhanced luxury, improved off road capabilities, and a standard 437 horsepower i-FORCE MAX twin turbo V6 hybrid powertrain across all trims. Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026 South by Southwest, the March Texas confab for music, film and tech, was among the first festivals to feel a pinch this year. Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

tech

1 of 2 noun
: technician
lab techs
a computer tech

tech

2 of 2 noun

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tech

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