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

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times

The state’s union density numbers rose to 17.6% about five years ago, animated by successful organizing campaigns across occupations as varied as nurses, electricians, animation artists, scooter mechanics and university researchers.

From Los Angeles Times