tech support

American  

[tek suh-pawrt] / ˈtɛk səˌpɔrt /

Also technical support

noun

1. an advising and troubleshooting service provided by a manufacturer, typically a software or hardware developer, to its customers, often online or on the telephone.

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Etymology

Origin of tech support

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

I landed a job at the University of Chicago in tech support.

From The Wall Street Journal

Don’t use a word they could guess, such as the name of your street or pet, says Liz Hamburg, chief executive of Candoo Tech, which provides tech support and training for older adults.

From The Wall Street Journal

We are able to translate that into a service assistant that sits on the shoulder of every one of our tech support folks.

From Barron's

Tech support scams happen when fraudsters pretend to be technical support representatives from well-known companies, claiming that your device is compromised.

From Salon

Waltz also said that he had spoken to Elon Musk, who is leading the unofficial Department of Government Efficiency and has touted himself as "tech support" for the federal government.

From BBC