noun
electrician
ih-lehk-TRIHSHN
noun
1
A skilled tradesperson who installs and repairs electrical wiring and equipment.
"We called an electrician to fix the faulty wiring."
"She trained as an electrician after finishing school."
How to Use Electrician
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tradesperson who works with electrical systems and wiring.
Common pairings
qualified electrician
call an electrician
Word Forms
electricians plural
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Etymology
Formed from electric plus the suffix -ian, denoting a person's profession.