techie

American  

[tek-ee] / ˈtɛk i /

Or techy or tekkie

noun

Informal.

1. a student, enthusiast, or specialist in a particular technical field or subject, especially electronics.

2. a person with skills or knowledge related to technology, especially computing; information technologist.

3. a technician, as for a stage crew.

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techie British  

/ ˈtɛkɪ /

noun

1. a person who is skilled in the use of technological devices, such as computers

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or skilled in the use of technological devices, such as computers

Etymology

Origin of techie

First recorded in 1980–85; tech(nical) + -ie

Example Sentences

A self-described "techie guy," Davies said the platform's current obsession is on giving creators nuanced control over creating or editing footage -- something he described as the company's "holy grail."

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Gordon and Platt play camp teachers and former students, while Galvin is a techie with unsung talents.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2023

“It was honestly strange,” Ms. Fields said, adding that although she is a “very techie kind of a person,” she had not known about the satellite feature.

From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2022

“I kind of don’t know what I’m going to go into, whether it’s going to be something mathy or techie or singing,” Matthews said.

From Washington Post • Jun. 6, 2022

“Not them, specifically. Just guys like them. I’m not conventionally pretty. I like techie things.”

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

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