electrician

[ih-lek-trish-uhn, ee-lek-] / ɪ lɛkˈtrɪʃ ən, ˌi lɛk- /

NOUN

electrical technician

Synonyms

STRONG

juicer lineman linesman wireman

WEAK

electrical expert electronics technician

Example Sentences

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He is an electrician and works above ground, which makes his job less risky than those who venture into the mines.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Comedian Ferrell appeared later on stage pretending to be an electrician.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

"We believe there will be some kind of change across the whole country," added the 55-year-old electrician, who used to vote for Orban's Fidesz party.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

I had to call an electrician to fix it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Dad would get a job as an electrician or engineer in a gypsum or copper mine.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls

Vocabulary lists containing electrician

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