technician

noun

tech·​ni·​cian tek-ˈni-shən 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Are technicians or doctors performing the graft extractions? —Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025

Lindley last served as the president of the union, which bargains on behalf of around 10,000 cinematographers, camera technicians and publicists, between 2020 and 2022. —Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025

After graduating from West High School in Bakersfield in 1989, Leake signed up for service, training as a refrigeration technician at an Air Force base in Texas. —David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025

Eubank is the more experienced technician, with a sharp jab and veteran instincts. —Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

techn(ic) or techn(ical) entry 1 + -ician

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing technician

• dental technician
• emergency medical technician

Rhymes for technician

• addition
• admission
• ambition
• attrition
• audition
• clinician
• cognition
• coition
• commission
• condition
• contrition
• dentition

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