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

Examples of electrician in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His father, a former electrician and Air Force veteran who was once stationed in Germany, started breeding sporting dogs and then began working with law enforcement. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024 Bricklayers, concrete workers, and electricians had at least double the risk of RA compared to people in other jobs. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 June 2024 Thompson, who was raised in Texas, came to the Bay Area in 1990 for a job as an electrician. Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 2 June 2024 Constructing a fab in the first place relies on skilled craft laborers: welders, electricians, carpenters, pipefitters and the like. IEEE Spectrum, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for electrician 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Electrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrician. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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