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
Over 60 companies, including tech giants like Amazon, Google, Apple, OpenAI, and major providers, have pledged to support the effort. Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 By growing the tech industry, Clinton claimed, the powerful tool could be used to improve education and expand access to healthcare. Time, 31 July 2025 Microsoft — Shares jumped almost 9% following the tech giant's beat on both the top and bottom lines . Michelle Fox, CNBC, 31 July 2025 White would play the former WSJ tech reporter who leads the breaking of the Facebook files. Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 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 3 Aug. 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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