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
While tech companies have attempted to solve online fit issues since the 2010s, the rapid development of generative AI has finally made these applications good enough to meaningfully impact retailers' bottom lines. Dylan Butts, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026 Chesky stayed in contact with the tech journalist Kara Swisher, relaying criticism of the board. Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 For example, Vermont legislators have introduced legislation requiring that tech products used in school be registered and certified with the Secretary of State to prove limited data collection and the absence of addictive algorithms. Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026 Potential reasons for the flight Evan White, a California Policy Lab co-founder and author of the report, noted that tech workers in upscale Bay Area districts who can work remotely might find more affordability elsewhere. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 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 7 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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