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pyrotechnician

pyrotechnician

1 8.7
A trained person who handles and sets off fireworks and explosives
  • noun
  • /ˌpaɪroʊtɛkˈnɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pirotécnico
  • Pyrotechnicians had taken up positions beside our command post, within sight of the giant, spectral figures which now had mounted a third of the way up the tower.

Examples

  • A third is a professional pyrotechnician (i.e., fireworks) with an MA in chemical engineering who supplements his income by judiciously selling selections of his extensive collection of pre-Columbian glassware.

    Academic text (2010)

  • The pyrotechnician carefully designed the fireworks display for the city's annual celebration.

  • As a pyrotechnician, she was responsible for ensuring that all safety protocols were followed during the fireworks show.

  • The event was spectacular, thanks to the pyrotechnician's skillful arrangement of the fireworks.

Synonyms

pyro
vspyrotechnician
  • Jargon
4 8.8

A person who operates fireworks and flame effects at shows

is a formally trained specialist responsible for planning and supervising operations

Surface Forms

pyrotechnician singular
pyrotechnicians plural

Morphology

pyrotechnician = pyrotechnic (transparent) = pyrotechnic + ian

Formed by the adjective 'pyrotechnic' (relating to fireworks) plus the agentive suffix '-ian', giving the clear meaning 'person who works with pyrotechnics'.

Etymology

Pyrotechnician joins pyro ('fire') and technician ('skilled worker'). So a pyrotechnician is a trained person who works with fire to design and set off fireworks, which explains the modern meaning.