tech

1 of 3

noun (1)

: technician
lab techs
a computer tech

tech

2 of 3

noun (2)

: technology
The triumph of tech … is far from complete …Newsweek

tech

3 of 3

abbreviation

Examples of tech in a Sentence

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Noun
States step in One of the clearest signals from 2026 is that states are no longer waiting for Congress to act on tech regulation. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026 Elsewhere, equities have been lifted by investors pivoting away from the US stock market amid fears there of excessive valuations, and an over-exposure to the tech sector. Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Jan. 2026 Este, the eldest Haim sister in the band of the same name, tied the knot with tech entrepreneur Jonathan Levin in a lavish wedding on New Year's Eve in California. Meg Walters, InStyle, 2 Jan. 2026 And, even in the week ahead, there are major hurdles the stock market will have to get through, including developments at a major tech conference and the latest jobs report. Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026 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

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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 3 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

tech

1 of 2 noun
: technician
lab techs
a computer tech

tech

2 of 2 noun

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tech

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