electronics

plural noun

elec·​tron·​ics i-ˌlek-ˈträ-niks 

1

singular in construction : a branch of physics that deals with the emission, behavior, and effects of electrons (as in electron tubes and transistors) and with electronic devices

2

: electronic components, devices, or equipment

Examples of electronics in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The city of Fort Worth is considering a tax incentive deal for a Canadian electronics manufacturer looking to expand its North Texas footprint. —Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026

Analysts fault her for lacking a strategy to revive sales once the COVID electronics boom faded, leaving Bonfig to tackle the reinvention. —Diane Brady, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026

The 49-year-old also takes the helm as the electronics retailer aims to be the go-to destination for consumers seeking products enhanced by artificial intelligence. —Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026

Spending in other discretionary areas, such as electronics and building materials, held up as well – indications of consumers’ willingness to spend as well as the influence of tax refunds, said Gary Schlossberg, global strategist at Wells Fargo Investment Institute. —Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for electronics

• avionics
• histrionics
• hydroponics
• nucleonics
• ultrasonics
• conics
• onyx
• phonics
• sonics
• tonics
• harmonics
• ionics

Kids Definition

electronics

noun

elec·​tron·​ics i-lek-ˈträn-iks 

1

: a branch of physics that deals with the giving off, action, and effects of electrons and with electronic devices

2

: electronic circuits, devices, and equipment

Medical Definition

electronics

noun plural

elec·​tron·​ics -iks 

1

singular in construction : a branch of physics that deals with the emission, behavior, and effects of electrons (as in electron tubes and transistors) and with electronic devices

2

: electronic devices or equipment