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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But Dallas-area electrician Paul Bruderer said it can be vital when taking measurements at an awkward angle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

I vowed to entrust the job to our electrician if I could ever extricate myself.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

People with knowledge of crofting and skills as an electrician, joiner or working with boats are among those being sought for the tenancy.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Gradually, he downgraded his hopes, letting go of the idea of college, thinking he’d train to become an electrician instead.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Vocabulary lists containing electrician

Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -an

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