tech

1 of 3

noun (1)

: technician
lab techs
a computer tech

tech

2 of 3

noun (2)

often attributive
: technology
the triumph of tech … is far from completeNewsweek

tech

3 of 3

abbreviation

Examples of tech in a Sentence

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Noun
Prominence of tech titans tells its own story Tech titans Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg were among the most prominent attendees at Trump’s inaugural address — a conspicuous moment in itself. Niall Stanage, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025 The tech moguls are expected to be seated together on the dais alongside former presidents, Trump family, and Cabinet nominees. Chantelle Lee, TIME, 20 Jan. 2025 Substance and truly making tech anti-racist was never the point. Allyson Kapin, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 The tech industry has officially placed itself in the palm of Trump’s hand. Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for tech 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1942, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tech was in 1942

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“Tech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tech. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

tech

1 of 2 noun
: technician
lab techs
a computer tech

tech

2 of 2 noun

Medical Definition

tech

abbreviation

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