techie

noun

tech·​ie ˈte-kē How to pronounce techie (audio)
: a person who is very knowledgeable or enthusiastic about technology and especially high technology
techie adjective

Examples of techie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Engineers would add the sketches to their microchip designs in the techie equivalent of signing their artwork. Alina Hartounian, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024 Tech lawsuits are often obscure even to techies, interspersed with bizarre software terminology that is pretty much meaningless outside of a court of law. Sarah Jeong, The Verge, 22 Mar. 2024 What gnaws at Romero’s self-worth is the same cruel trick played on Boomer computer techies, sales reps and accountants across the corporate landscape. Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2024 Politicians in Washington were skeptical about bailing out the start-ups who had lost their money in the bank failure, asking why taxpayers should rescue what many in the country saw as a group of rich and arrogant techies. Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024 Enjoy a comedy show where renegade tech comedians will roast whimpering techies on stage in front of a live crowd. Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024 Bret Taylor may be Silicon Valley’s most in-demand techie these days. Kylie Robison, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2024 The Apple Vision Pro isn’t giving some techies a perfect 20-20 experience. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2024 Dean Phillips, who is challenging Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination, was boosted by rich techies from Silicon Valley hoping to shake up the Democratic primary. William Turton, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

tech- (in technology, technician) + -ie

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of techie was in 1970

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Cite this Entry

“Techie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/techie. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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