electrician
Americannoun
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electricians
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of electrician
Explanation
An electrician is a person whose job involves fixing or installing electrical wiring systems. If you keep blowing fuses in your kitchen, you may need to hire an electrician to fix your house's wiring. While electricians also work on airplanes, ships, and various kinds of machines, most electricians do their job in houses and buildings that are wired for electricity to run lights, appliances, computers, and other gadgets. To work as an electrician, you need to be trained and licensed, which is especially important because of how dangerous electricity can be. In the 18th century, electricians were "scientists concerned with electricity," but by the late 1800s they were "electrical technicians."
Vocabulary lists containing electrician
Example Sentences
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Last year he switched careers and became an electrician.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
He is now planning to take on an apprenticeship with a local electrician which he will combine with on-call shifts for Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The electrician says he no longer lets his four children leave the house after dark.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
There were four graduates the day I visited, including two who were going to electrician training school and one who was on his way to ODR housing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Dad would get a job as an electrician or engineer in a gypsum or copper mine.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
“That was unintended,” he replies, only digging himself in deeper when he explains that, like plumbers or electricians, he was there to do a job.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
Employment of electricians is projected to grow 9 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations, according to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released two years ago.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Plumbers, electricians, welders and other skilled tradespeople are in short supply there.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 20, 2026
"Pay for kids to become electricians, pay for apprenticeships for real skills that we need. Our granite heritage is falling apart."
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
The Kapos arrived, shouting: “All specialists—locksmiths, carpenters, electricians, watchmakers—one step forward!”
From "Night" by Elie Wiesel
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