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 The economy is growing, and while most Southern California households can’t afford to buy, there’s a sizable population of techies, Hollywood types and other white-collar workers who can funnel excess cash into large down payments that offset high mortgage rates. Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024 Engineers would add the sketches to their microchip designs in the techie equivalent of signing their artwork. Alina Hartounian, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for techie 

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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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“Techie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/techie. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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