electrician
noun
elec·tri·cian
i-ˌlek-ˈtri-shən 
ē-
: one who installs, maintains, operates, or repairs electrical equipment
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Occasionally, he’s had to relent and call in an electrician.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Many are immigrants who may have had another profession in their previous lives — welders, mechanics or electricians with skills that come in handy at workplaces where something always needs fixing.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
But heat pumps usually require expensive modifications to a home by contractors, plumbers and electricians.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
Skilled tradespeople—electricians, plumbers, and HVAC technicians—are in high demand as older workers retire and fewer young people pursue these careers.
—Scott White, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Many are immigrants who may have had another profession in their previous lives — welders, mechanics or electricians with skills that come in handy at workplaces where something always needs fixing.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
But heat pumps usually require expensive modifications to a home by contractors, plumbers and electricians.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
Skilled tradespeople—electricians, plumbers, and HVAC technicians—are in high demand as older workers retire and fewer young people pursue these careers.
—Scott White, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for electrician
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“Electrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrician. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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electrician
noun
elec·tri·cian
i-ˌlek-ˈtrish-ən
: a person who installs, operates, or repairs electrical equipment
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