electrician

noun

elec·​tri·​cian i-ˌlek-ˈtri-shən How to pronounce electrician (audio)
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: one who installs, maintains, operates, or repairs electrical equipment

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The school graduates about 25 students a year and helps place them into jobs as plumbers, electricians, welders and the like. Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025 Those include skilled trades like plumbers and electricians, as well as white collar roles that rely heavily on social skills, critical thinking, and creativity. Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025 Each one creates work for construction companies, electricians and HVAC technicians, as well as workers involved in energy production. Ana Swanson, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 Morgan Mining is looking to hire engineers, electricians, and finance workers, at an average annual wage of $92,447, to support various mining operations in the region. Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for electrician

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of electrician was in 1814

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“Electrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrician. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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electrician

noun
elec·​tri·​cian i-ˌlek-ˈtrish-ən How to pronounce electrician (audio)
: a person who installs, operates, or repairs electrical equipment

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