locum

noun
UK: /ˈləʊkəm/
US: /ˈloʊkəm/

  1. A doctor or other professional who temporarily replaces another.

    1. The locum is here to cover Dr. Smith's vacation this week.
    2. We hired a locum doctor to cover the maternity leave of a colleague.

  2. A person who stands in temporarily for someone else, especially in a professional context.

    1. Our locum is quite experienced and fits into the team well.
    2. The hospital relies on a locum service to provide temporary staff during peak seasons.

Synonyms

substitute temp stand-in replacement
locum verb

  1. To act as a temporary replacement for someone else in their job, especially in a medical or professional setting.

    1. She will locum at the clinic for two weeks next month.
    2. He decided to locum in a rural hospital to gain broader experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "locum" in English means: A doctor or other professional who temporarily replaces another., A person who stands in temporarily for someone else, especially in a professional context..

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

Synonyms for "locum": substitute, temp, stand-in, replacement.

Example usage of "locum": "The locum is here to cover Dr. Smith's vacation this week.". More examples on the page.