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

An electrician by trade and a longtime horror fan, Shireman launched the enterprise in 2007 after spending years searching for a location.

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Plumbers, electricians and welders are among 31 priority occupations that are "particularly in demand", with employment in renewable, wind, solar and nuclear expected to double to 860,000 in five years, ministers have said.

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My role is that of a detective, and throughout this game of fatal political espionage, I encounter multiple puppet characters — electricians, would-be-mayors, gangsters, dead puppets.

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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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