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
Former tech executive Jeff Lawson took on the name Global Tetrahedron for his real company that acquired The Onion from G/O Media in April. Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024 Peter is 40, and a former Marine who works in tech. Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024 But tech’s interest in nuclear power isn’t new, with OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates having been investors for years. Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024 Essentially, my ideal gaming headset has the tech to specialize in gaming while having the versatility to be a daily driver. Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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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