techie

noun

tech·​ie ˈte-kē How to pronounce techie (audio)
: a person who is very knowledgeable or enthusiastic about technology and especially high technology
techie adjective

Examples of techie in a Sentence

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Apple Vision Pro, the $3,499 intuitive mixed-reality spatial computing headsets for the ultimate techie with deep pockets are on display at a dedicated demo space inside the bright store. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025 Treehouse Silicon Valley Sunnyvale, California Opening Q1 2025 The first U.S. property from the Treehouse Hotels brand, Treehouse Silicon Valley will be located about 15 minutes from San Jose International Airport and right in the middle of California’s techie capital. Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024 Here, a cheat sheet on the techies working with Trump. Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024 Looking for a gift idea for the techie or student on your list? Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for techie 

Word History

Etymology

tech- (in technology, technician) + -ie

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of techie was in 1970

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“Techie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/techie. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.

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