B2nounworktechnology
US/tekˈnɪʃ.ən/
UK/tekˈnɪʃ.ən/
a person whose job is to check, repair or operate technical or scientific equipment
In context
A technician will visit your office on Monday to fix the printer.
She works as a laboratory technician at the university hospital.
The technician explained that the server needed a new power supply.
Words that go with technician
noun + noun
- lab technicianThe lab technician prepared the samples for testing.
- IT technicianCall the IT technician if your computer freezes.
- service technicianA service technician will install the new system.
adjective + noun
- qualified technicianOnly a qualified technician should open the machine.
verb + noun
- call a technicianWe need to call a technician to repair the air conditioner.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
She works as a technic at a hospital.Correct: She works as a technician at a hospital.