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
According to Dezeen, Apple actually handled the design of this one in-house, which is unusual, as the tech giant typically collaborates with prestigious UK firm Foster + Partners. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 1 Feb. 2025 Cramer was also skeptical that executives at tech giants like Meta, Tesla and Oracle would have invested so much money in Nvidia without performing proper due diligence. Julie Coleman, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025 Keeping entertained on a flight is no problem with the right tech. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2025 Although chartering a modern yacht often provides the latest in contemporary trappings and tech, provenance is an intangible amenity that can only be earned. Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025 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 11 Feb. 2025.

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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