dentist

noun
UK: /ˈdentɪst/
US: /ˈdentɪst/

  1. A person whose job is to care for people's teeth.

    1. I have an appointment with the dentist next week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dentist told me that I need to floss more often to keep my gums healthy. [ ] [ ]
dentist adjective

  1. Relating to dentists or dentistry.

    1. The dentist office is very clean. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has a dental plan that covers most dentist treatments, making oral care affordable. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "dentist" is /ˈdentɪst/ in British English and /ˈdentɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "dentist": "I have an appointment with the dentist next week.". More examples on the page.