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technician
noun
tech·ni·cian
tek-ˈni-shən
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The men present themselves to parents — almost always mothers — as photographers, social media experts or web technicians who can create photo-selling sites for them.
—Jennifer Valentino-Devries, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
After seating you in a chair, the technician will place a tight band around your upper arm to help your veins become more accessible.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
Or that the 22-year-old medical technician from Howell will end up with health care insurance during the period between when her old policy ends and her new one starts?
—Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Plus there are technicians on hand to restring racquets, lace baseball gloves and sharpen ice skates.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
First Known Use
1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing technician
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Cite this Entry
“Technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technician. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
technician
noun
tech·ni·cian
tek-ˈnish-ən
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
: a specialist in the technical details of a subject or occupation
a medical technician
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