nerd

noun
UK /nɜːd/
US /nɝːd/

A person who loves learning and knows a lot about one topic.

My cousin is a computer nerd who can fix any laptop.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Someone who is very excited about a hobby, like games or science.

She is a science nerd who reads space books every night.

3. A person who is smart but sometimes seen as awkward or shy.

The nerd in class always has the answers.

4. A person who knows a lot about computers and technology.

He is a tech nerd who builds his own robots.