as in geek
someone who likes and enjoys technology and modern machines (such as computers)
Technophiles flocked to the convention for a sneak preview of the latest gadgets,
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Recent Examples of technophile
After thwarting an attack against the celebrated technophile, Franklin picks up a mysterious ring that Burrell has dropped and soon discovers the ring allows its possessor to travel 57 seconds into the past.
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Carole Horst, Variety, 22 May 2022
People use the terms gearhead, geek, technocrat, and technophile interchangeably.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
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Carole Horst, Variety, 22 May 2022
People use the terms gearhead, geek, technocrat, and technophile interchangeably.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
See All Example Sentences for technophile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technophile
Noun
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The two central characters, a mild bespectacled middle-school geek named Hal and his hateful abusive bully of a twin brother, Bill (both are played by Christian Convery), discover the monkey sealed away in a round box.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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As a lifelong geek, many of my favorite presents have been things that plug in.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Whodunit: The hackers are almost certainly linked to North Korea, according to blockchain research.—
Brady Dale,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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The hackers stole the funds from Bybit’s Ethereum stash.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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His messages online sound all too typical of the brash and bratty computer techies who seem to think insults are satisfactory entertainment for their followers.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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With Vivek Ramaswamy standing down, Musk appears set to solely lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), his initiative to take a scalpel (with help from techie and business world allies) to federal government agencies.—
Cuneyt Dil,
Axios,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Technophile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technophile. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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