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 Segura graduated from the San Diego Electrical Training Center Inside Wireman Apprenticeship program and obtained an electrician certification from Palomar College. Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024 In that case, hiring the electrical work from an outside electrician may be more cost-effective until the cost of electrical work makes more sense to bring in-house. Micah Logan, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 Most houses are equipped with floodlights, so swapping one floodlight for another shouldn’t be complicated for a practiced electrician. Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024 Bridges plays a fading country music legend called Claude Allen in the drama, which opens in theaters on March 15, while Ezekiel is an electrician’s assistant. Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024 Fay Martin said her son, Ryan, a commercial electrician, was prescribed opioid painkillers for a work injury. Jan Hoffman, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024 Anyone who wants to deter Wi-Fi jamming can ask their internet provider or an electrician to hard-wire their burglary alarm system, connecting it to their router via cables. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024 Electrician An electrician's expertise is vital for maintaining a safe and efficient electrical infrastructure. Ryan McKenzie, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 There were also cabdrivers and restaurant managers, an accountant, and an electrician. Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 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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