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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I vowed to entrust the job to our electrician if I could ever extricate myself.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

For example, one of the civilians indicted - Zekeri Umoru - was an electrician working at the villa.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 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

People with knowledge of crofting and skills as an electrician, joiner or working with boats are among those being sought for the tenancy.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Wearing grubby blue overalls, the uniform of an electrician, Picasso slept by day and worked by night, with a smoldering sort of discipline.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary lists containing electrician

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