doctor

noun
UK: /ˈdɒktər/
US: /ˈdɑːktər/

  1. A person who is trained to treat illnesses and injuries.

    1. The doctor checked my throat. [ ] [ ]
    2. You should see a doctor if the pain persists longer than three days. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone who holds the highest level of degree given by a university.

    1. She's a doctor of philosophy. [ ] [ ]
    2. Doctor Smith will be leading the research team for the upcoming project. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

physician surgeon medic phd
doctor verb

  1. To give medical treatment to someone.

    1. Can you doctor my cat? [ ] [ ]
    2. The medics tried to doctor the wounded soldiers on the battlefield. [ ] [ ]

  2. To change something dishonestly to trick people.

    1. They doctor the documents. [ ] [ ]
    2. Someone had attempted to doctor the financial records to hide the embezzlement. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "doctor" in English means: A person who is trained to treat illnesses and injuries., Someone who holds the highest level of degree given by a university..

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

Synonyms for "doctor": physician, surgeon, medic, phd.

Example usage of "doctor": "The doctor checked my throat.". More examples on the page.