Word
electrician
Phoneticselec·tri·cian
US/ɪɫɛkˈtɹɪʃən/
UK/ɪlɪktɹˈɪʃən/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person whose job is to put in, check, and fix electrical wires and equipment. You call them when your lights or power outlets stop working.
n. a person who installs, operates, maintains, or repairs electrical systems and equipment. Refers to a skilled trade professional.
Examples
“The electrician fixed the broken light switch in the kitchen.”
“We had to hire a qualified electrician to rewire the entire house before we could move in.”
“The industrial electrician spent the morning troubleshooting the complex wiring of the factory's automated assembly line to prevent a costly production delay.”
Examples
simple
“The electrician fixed the broken light switch in the kitchen.”
contextual
“We had to hire a qualified electrician to rewire the entire house before we could move in.”
complex
“The industrial electrician spent the morning troubleshooting the complex wiring of the factory's automated assembly line to prevent a costly production delay.”
Etymology
From electric + -ian.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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