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
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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
The drama followed the escalating conflict between two next-door neighbours, a gay bar owner and a struggling electrician.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Thierry, an electrician in south-west France, said he was overwhelmed by requests for "emergency" air-conditioning installations.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Joe Sulzbach, a 45-year-old electrician in the Houston suburbs, grew up with a Harley-riding father but never took much interest in motorcycles himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
The driver of the truck, an electrician on his way to Anchorage, wasn't much older than McCandless.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
The funds include an equity investment in Rhoads Industries, a submarine supplier, to help build a submarine facility, as well as training for specialized shipbuilding jobs, including welders and electricians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 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
In the company of carpenters, electricians, plumbers, and painters at lunch, I would often sit quietly, observant.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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