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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Sakura MurakamiBloomberg Success Meet a 23-year-old electrician who was a 'good student' but skipped college to join Gen Z's blue-collar revolution. Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025 Both of them work as electricians, per Liverpool Echo. Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025 Originally from Tennessee, Bobby moved to Milwaukee as a teenager and fought in the Korean War before becoming an electrician. Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Just like labor unions that represent electricians or teachers, unions that represent doctors seek better working conditions, higher pay and better benefits for their members. Patrick Aguilar, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 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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