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

So security-minded European techies are increasingly opting to stay put and help defend their homeland.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shifting the way AI is depicted in popular culture could help shift those perceptions, or at least that’s what some techies and AI enthusiasts hope.

From Los Angeles Times

Though O’Mara served for a time on the staff of Vice President Al Gore, an early techie adapter and one of Silicon Valley’s strongest political allies, she didn’t work on tech policy.

From Los Angeles Times

In Washington, President Clinton and his techie vice president, Al Gore, broke ground by assiduously courting the industry, eager to associate themselves with its perceived coolness and cutting-edge cachet.

From Los Angeles Times

Along the way, I met retirees from Bakersfield and Thousand Oaks, techies from the Bay Area and a couple in their 60s from Japan.

From Los Angeles Times

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