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
The tech is terrifying, but it’s treated matter-of-factly, played for barked laughs. Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026 For year, tech companies have invoked the First Amendment and other laws to shield themselves from legal accountability. Olivier Sylvain, Fortune, 16 May 2026 The judge will have the final word on the legal angles, but the trial and discourse exposes something the verdict may not be able to resolve — the most consequential tech of our times was informed, to a large extent, by ego, power and control. Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 The jeers were not heard at home thanks to the sound-selecting tech that replaces the boos with artificial cheers. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 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 17 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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