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
If this report is to be believed, Samsung appears to have been using the Galaxy Z TriFold to cement its status as a go-to brand for innovative foldable tech. James Peckham, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026 The development of robotic models is a key focus for major tech companies like Tesla and Google, as well as California startups such as Figure AI and Dyna Robotics. Nilesh Christopher Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026 Eight-year-old dog Rosie, once abandoned in bushland, found a new lease on life when Sydney tech entrepreneur Paul Conyngham adopted the staffy-shar pei mix from a local animal shelter in 2019, just as pandemic lockdowns were beginning. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026 Away from the consumer, Micron is slated to report Wednesday evening, and its commentary on supply-and-demand dynamics in the memory chip market may have ripple effects across the tech sector and beyond. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Mar. 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

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 17 Mar. 2026.

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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