technician

noun

tech·​ni·​cian tek-ˈni-shən How to pronounce technician (audio)
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 integrityIrving 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 Carmela Bermudez, 19, a technician in the Navy, sat on a divider next to her boyfriend, Kadin Brewer, 18, who also is in Navy. Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024 At the very end of its 2024 session, the Minnesota Legislature passed a handful of changes that will help the state’s pharmacies, including allowing pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns to continue providing vaccinations — a service that pharmacies can still reliably make money on. Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 27 May 2024 But in mid-February, a camera caught a mental health technician grabbing a patient by the shirt, throwing him to the floor and punching him in the stomach, according to court records. Beth Hundsdorfer, ProPublica, 22 May 2024 DiCarlo is a retired veterinary technician; her co-host is a historian whose poultry research helps drive the show. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for technician 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technician. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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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