as in geek
someone who likes and enjoys technology and modern machines (such as computers)
Technophiles flocked to the convention for a sneak preview of the latest gadgets,
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Recent Examples of technophile
After thwarting an attack against the celebrated technophile, Franklin picks up a mysterious ring that Burrell has dropped and soon discovers the ring allows its possessor to travel 57 seconds into the past.
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Carole Horst, Variety, 22 May 2022
People use the terms gearhead, geek, technocrat, and technophile interchangeably.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
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Carole Horst, Variety, 22 May 2022
People use the terms gearhead, geek, technocrat, and technophile interchangeably.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
See All Example Sentences for technophile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technophile
Noun
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Think Chicago Auto Show but for NASCAR devotees and all kinds of car geeks.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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The upcoming Alien television series crash landed into Comic-Con with a blockbuster Hall H panel that got thousands of geeks sitting on the edge of their seats to an encroaching otherworldly horror.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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Many city services have been disrupted as a result, but officials say the move was necessary to prevent hackers from doing more damage.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
12 Aug. 2025
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In this instance the warning comes not from the bank but from the real hacker, and moving your money to safety is the actual theft.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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And a fun techie feature is the hotel is the first and only hotel in Canada to offer room service via an autonomous delivery robot.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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And the techie giants are in hot pursuit: F1 marks a brilliant breakthrough for Apple, and Amazon MGM before long will be unfurling a new Bond.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
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“Technophile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technophile. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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