electrician

[ih-lek-trish-uhn, ee-lek-] / ɪ lɛkˈtrɪʃ ən, ˌi lɛk- /

NOUN

electrical technician

Synonyms

STRONG

juicer lineman linesman wireman

WEAK

electrical expert electronics technician

Example Sentences

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He is an electrician and works above ground, which makes his job less risky than those who venture into the mines.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Jack Hudson, a 20-year-old electrician, says he wants the UK to be a country where "everyone gets along with each other".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

He dropped out of college last year and is now in trade school studying to be an electrician.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

He finished high school and became a poorly paid, overworked apprentice electrician.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

‘Yeah, my brother is an electrician, he’ll help out; yeah, my sister is a plumber; my cousin does roofin’.’

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

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