electrician

noun

elec·​tri·​cian i-ˌlek-ˈtri-shən How to pronounce electrician (audio)
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: one who installs, maintains, operates, or repairs electrical equipment

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Occasionally, he’s had to relent and call in an electrician. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of electrician was in 1814

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“Electrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrician. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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electrician

noun
elec·​tri·​cian i-ˌlek-ˈtrish-ən How to pronounce electrician (audio)
: a person who installs, operates, or repairs electrical equipment

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