techie

noun

tech·​ie ˈte-kē How to pronounce techie (audio)
: a person who is very knowledgeable or enthusiastic about technology and especially high technology
techie adjective

Examples of techie in a Sentence

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For the techie always looking to the future, Meta’s glasses come with Meta Ai, which makes calls, sends messages, and captures memories. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024 As the young internet gained users, word about Point Nemo spread among a small subculture of geodesists, techies, and the simply curious. Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024 During the 2000 presidential election campaign, Barksdale spoke on a panel and was asked how the Republican Party could use the internet to win over techies. Byalexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2024 So techies don't necessarily have to move to Silicon Valley, and autoworkers don't necessarily have to move to Detroit. Mike Allen, Axios, 1 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for techie 

Word History

Etymology

tech- (in technology, technician) + -ie

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of techie was in 1970

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“Techie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/techie. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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