electrician

[ih-lek-trish-uhn, ee-lek-]

noun

1. a person who installs, operates, maintains, or repairs electric devices or electrical wiring.

electrician

/ ˌiːlɛk-, ɪlɛkˈtrɪʃən /

noun

1. a person whose occupation is the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical devices

Word History and Origins

Origin of electrician¹

An Americanism dating back to 1745–55; electric + -ian

Example Sentences

A Minnesota subcontractor is trying to keep a half-dozen electricians working while it waits for a stalled government contract.

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The drywall crew shows up but can’t do anything until the electrician runs the wiring.

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"Some of these firms have skilled plumbers and electricians going out and spending those days litter picking."

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The Janet Harvey Hall, named after a pioneering female electrician, is large enough for two frigates to be built simultaneously.

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For example, the use of electricity, he said, led to the displacement of lamplighters but created jobs for electricians.

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