techie

noun

tech·​ie ˈte-kē How to pronounce techie (audio)
: a person who is very knowledgeable or enthusiastic about technology and especially high technology
techie adjective

Examples of techie in a Sentence

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For techies, there’s a suite of on-sale Apple products, like the Airpods Pro 2 or Apple Watch SE. Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024 Art enthusiasts, techies and history nerds can rediscover the past through illuminated photo panels and 3-D models, with the help of an interactive touch-screen tablet. Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2024 Ahead, see Hilton’s stylish suggestions for hosting the best holiday celebration and her gift guide for kids, fashion fans, techies and others on your list — with many items available at Bloomingdale’s, Amazon, Walmart, Target and other retailers that accept Klarna payments. Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 So four young techies in San Francisco have found a niche and are trying to fill it with a different kind of social network, called Diaspora. John Rennie, IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2011 See all Example Sentences for techie 

Word History

Etymology

tech- (in technology, technician) + -ie

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of techie was in 1970

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“Techie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/techie. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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