technician

noun

tech·​ni·​cian tek-ˈni-shən How to pronounce technician (audio)
Synonyms of techniciannext
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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Join the lead restoration technician for Santa Monica Mountains Fund, Emily Dion-Staebell, on a two-mile hike of a native plant restoration project at Cheeseboro Canyon. Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026 Based on what your technician finds, Orkin may recommend liquid treatments, bait systems or a combination of both. Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 In fact, chief market technician Jonathan Krinsky said that Thursday and Friday have been down days for the last six weeks — while Monday has been green for nine out of the last 10 weeks. Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026 On that July day, a CETI team of scientists and technicians — including drone operators, programmers and acoustics experts — were on the open ocean in waters near the Commonwealth of Dominica. Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for technician

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of technician was in 1833

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“Technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technician. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

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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