techie

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtɛki/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(tek′ē)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
tech•ie  (tek′ē),USA pronunciation n. [Informal.]
  1. Informal Termsa technical expert, student, or enthusiast, esp. in the field of electronics.
  2. Informal Termsa technician, as for a stage crew.
Also, tekkie. 
  • tech(nical) + -ie 1980–85

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
techie, techy /ˈtɛkɪ/ informal n ( pl techies)
  1. a person who is skilled in the use of technological devices, such as computers
 adj
  1. of, relating to, or skilled in the use of technological devices, such as computers
'techie' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
techy - tekkie

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