tech support

American

[tek suh-pawrt] / ˈtɛk səˌpɔrt /

Also technical support

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of tech support

First recorded in 1975–80

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tech support

Someone calls claiming to be from Microsoft tech support.

From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026

Its 30,000 district members include bus drivers, teaching assistants, supervision aides, custodians, gardeners, cafeteria workers and tech support workers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026

One fear is disruption to the job market, especially in India where millions of people are employed in call centres and tech support services.

From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026

I landed a job at the University of Chicago in tech support.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025

Doing tech support here was nothing like working from home.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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