technician

noun

tech·​ni·​cian tek-ˈni-shən How to pronounce technician (audio)
Synonyms of technician
1
: a specialist in the technical details of a subject or occupation
a computer technician
2
: one who has acquired the technique of an art or other area of specialization
… a superb technician and a musician of integrity …—Irving Kolodin

Examples of technician in a Sentence

They hired a technician to help maintain the office's computers. She is the lighting technician for the play. As a painter, he was more than just a technician; he was a creative genius.
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Flights carrying soldiers and military equipment from El Salvador continued to arrive on Monday in Haiti, where search and rescue operations for four missing Salvadoran aviation technicians remain ongoing. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026 The first hull is scheduled to berth at Seatrium’s Tuas Boulevard Yard in December 2027, where technicians will install power hardware, complete mechanical systems, and run pre-commissioning tests. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 An official with El Salvador ’s government, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the matter, confirmed that the bodies found were not those of the missing aviation technicians. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 The technicians managed to escape the vehicle but fell out of contact and haven’t been heard from since. — Widlore Mérancourt, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for technician

Word History

Etymology

techn(ic) or techn(ical) entry 1 + -ician

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of technician was in 1833

Phrases Containing technician

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technician

noun
tech·​ni·​cian tek-ˈnish-ən How to pronounce technician (audio)
1
: a specialist in the technical details of a subject or occupation
a medical technician
2
: a person skilled in the techniques especially of an art

Medical Definition

technician

noun
tech·​ni·​cian tek-ˈnish-ən How to pronounce technician (audio)
: a specialist in the technical details of a subject or occupation
a medical technician

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