electrician

[ ih-lek-trish-uhn, ee-lek- ]
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noun
  1. a person who installs, operates, maintains, or repairs electric devices or electrical wiring.

Origin of electrician

1
An Americanism dating back to 1745–55; electric + -ian

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British Dictionary definitions for electrician

electrician

/ (ɪlɛkˈtrɪʃən, ˌiːlɛk-) /


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

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