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
Low was fined $106,000 for concealing payments between his tech nonprofit and actor Alec Baldwin. Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026 The deals, resulting from a rigorous nuclear RFP process, position the tech giant as one of the most significant corporate purchasers of nuclear energy in US history. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026 The Club saw it as a win, but a broader rotation of tech stocks weighed on shares. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026 These substances are crucial in producing everything from electric vehicle batteries to cutting-edge military hardware — vital currency in the global tech battle with China and others. Alexander Smith, NBC news, 10 Jan. 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

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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 14 Jan. 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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