tech support

Also tech·ni·cal sup·port

[tek suh-pawrt]

noun

1. an advising and troubleshooting service provided by a manufacturer, typically a software or hardware developer, to its customers, often online or on the telephone.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tech support¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Don’t use a word they could guess, such as the name of your street or pet, says Liz Hamburg, chief executive of Candoo Tech, which provides tech support and training for older adults.

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We are able to translate that into a service assistant that sits on the shoulder of every one of our tech support folks.

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Tech support scams happen when fraudsters pretend to be technical support representatives from well-known companies, claiming that your device is compromised.

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Waltz also said that he had spoken to Elon Musk, who is leading the unofficial Department of Government Efficiency and has touted himself as "tech support" for the federal government.

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And while that’s welcome — “I need a lot of tech support,” Press said — that’s not why Angel City has become a team for the ages.

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