electrician

[ ih-lek-trish-uhn, ee-lek- ]

noun

1. a person who installs, operates, maintains, or repairs electric devices or electrical wiring.

electrician

/ ˌiːlɛk-; ɪlɛkˈtrɪʃən /

noun

1. a person whose occupation is the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical devices

Word History and Origins

Origin of electrician¹

An Americanism dating back to 1745–55; electric + -ian

Example Sentences

Using tax-preferred savings funds to pay not just for college but also tools used by loggers, plumbers, electricians and the like.

From Los Angeles Times

Swansea council electrician Thomas Mainwaring said the local authority’s homes were fitted with hard-wired smoke alarms and were connected to a lighting circuit.

From BBC

She worked as a manager in a large French company, while he - a trained electrician - started several ultimately unsuccessful businesses.

From BBC

He went to vocational college to become an electrician, but Baca said the frequent seizures have made it hard to work.

From Los Angeles Times

“We needs a tax code that honors the trades,” she said, allowing write-offs for the kinds of equipment used by loggers, plumbers and electricians.

From Los Angeles Times