doctor

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noun

doc·tor ˈdäk-tər How to pronounce doctor (audio)

Christianity : an eminent theologian declared a sound expounder of doctrine by the Roman Catholic Church

called also doctor of the church

: a learned or authoritative teacher

: a person who has earned one of the highest academic degrees (such as a PhD) conferred by a university

Most of the college's faculty members are doctors in their fields.

The class is being taught by Doctor Menzer.

: a person awarded an honorary doctorate (such as an LLD or Litt D) by a college or university

: a person skilled or specializing in healing arts

especially : one (such as a physician, dentist, or veterinarian) who holds an advanced degree and is licensed to practice

See your doctor if the condition worsens.

an eye doctor

doctors' bills

: medicine man

: material added (as to food) to produce a desired effect

: a blade (as of metal) for spreading a coating or scraping a surface

: a person who restores, repairs, or fine-tunes things

doctoral

ˈdäk-t(ə-)rəl How to pronounce doctor (audio)

adjective

doctorless

ˈdäk-tər-ləs How to pronounce doctor (audio)

adjective

doctorship

ˈdäk-tər-ˌship How to pronounce doctor (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

Noun He needed medicine but refused to go to a doctor. She was under doctor's orders not to return to work. I saw her at the doctor's last week. How long will you be at the doctor? Most of the faculty members at this college are doctors in their fields. Dr. Smith, can you explain the exam requirements again? Verb They were accused of doctoring the company's financial records. a doctored photo of the actress I think somebody doctored the punch. He had time to doctor his wounds. She doctored the sick child until the physician arrived. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Sherwin Raymond was a lot of things: a doctor, veteran, lauded debate-team member, boxer, and hard-ass; and an emotionally distant, pro-woman, pro-gun, Jewish, atheist, short and sturdy, force-to-be-reckoned-with man.

Katie Herchenroeder, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 But in 2012 his primary care doctor, a white man, said no.

Marissa Evans, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 Lib insists on logic, which means some kind of trickery must be involved, whereas the town doctor (Toby Jones) and his all-male council (including the area priest, played by Ciarán Hinds) believe in divine intervention.

Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Sep. 2022 One doctor who signed the letter, Stephanie Pierce, is the medical director of a clinic for pregnant women with substance-use disorders at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

Cary Aspinwall, al, 1 Sep. 2022 Despite my career trajectory being outside the South Asian societal norms of being a doctor, lawyer or engineer, my parents were surprisingly supportive of my choices.

Zeba Rashid, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 Working as a doctor who specializes in HIV—a virus that profoundly affects my patients yet is ignored by most Americans—has taught me some truths about pandemics.

Lindsay Ryan, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2022 Patients will still rely on a doctor’s care, particularly in the initial stages of diagnosing and treating a serious condition.

Sandra Scheinbaum, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Born in 1926 in Mukaichi, Shimane Prefecture, Mori was the daughter of stylish parents, a doctor (who hoped his daughter would follow him into the profession) and a homemaker.

Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2022

Verb

McGraw also swiped Baltimore’s groundskeeper, Tom Murphy, a cagey fellow known to doctor the field to favor the home team.

Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 16 June 2022 Sometimes there’s nothing to doctor, but the placebo effect of a Band-Aid cannot be overstated.

Rachel Walker, Outside Online, 22 Apr. 2019 Strandholt went to work and to doctor’s appointments but otherwise self-isolated as much as possible for fear of catching COVID-19.

Alex Putterman, courant.com, 27 Feb. 2022 Novartis is betting that fewer visits to doctor offices for injection of PCSK9 antibodies more than justifies the higher price for Leqvio.

John Lamattina, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2022 Major League Baseball is finally going to enforce the rules that ban pitchers from using foreign substances to doctor the ball while on the mound, but some players think the new policy is an over-correction.

Tim O'donnell, The Week, 15 June 2021 One of our most historically dependable faculties — sight — has been rendered unreliable as criminals — and cops — can doctor footage.

BostonGlobe.com, 25 Oct. 2021 Those who worked on site spent less time going to doctor’s appointments and physical therapy, as fewer sick days were reported.

Virginia Lau, Ragnhildur Sigurdardottir, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Oct. 2021 That person could make sure Leslie took his 12 medications, drive the couple to doctor appointments and morning Mass, and prepare lunch.

Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Oct. 2021 See More

单词	doctoring
释义	doctor 1 of 2 noun doc·tor ˈdäk-tər 1 a Christianity : an eminent theologian declared a sound expounder of doctrine by the Roman Catholic Church called also doctor of the church b : a learned or authoritative teacher c : a person who has earned one of the highest academic degrees (such as a PhD) conferred by a university Most of the college's faculty members are doctors in their fields. The class is being taught by Doctor Menzer. d : a person awarded an honorary doctorate (such as an LLD or Litt D) by a college or university 2 a : a person skilled or specializing in healing arts especially : one (such as a physician, dentist, or veterinarian) who holds an advanced degree and is licensed to practice See your doctor if the condition worsens. an eye doctor doctors' bills b : medicine man 3 a : material added (as to food) to produce a desired effect b : a blade (as of metal) for spreading a coating or scraping a surface 4 : a person who restores, repairs, or fine-tunes things doctoral ˈdäk-t(ə-)rəl adjective doctorless ˈdäk-tər-ləs adjective doctorship ˈdäk-tər-ˌship noun doctor 2 of 2 verb doctored; doctoring ˈdäk-t(ə-)riŋ transitive verb 1 a : to give medical treatment to doctored her ailing husband b : to restore to good condition : repair doctor an old clock 2 a : to adapt or modify for a desired end by alteration or special treatment doctored the play to suit the audience The drink was doctored. b : to alter deceptively accused of doctoring the election returns The pitcher tried to cheat by doctoring the baseball. intransitive verb 1 : to practice medicine a career doctoring in the country 2 dialect : to take medicine Synonyms Noun croaker [slang] doc medic medico physician sawbones [slang] Verb treat See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun He needed medicine but refused to go to a doctor. She was under doctor's orders not to return to work. I saw her at the doctor's last week. How long will you be at the doctor? Most of the faculty members at this college are doctors in their fields. Dr. Smith, can you explain the exam requirements again? Verb They were accused of doctoring the company's financial records. a doctored photo of the actress I think somebody doctored the punch. He had time to doctor his wounds. She doctored the sick child until the physician arrived. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Sherwin Raymond was a lot of things: a doctor, veteran, lauded debate-team member, boxer, and hard-ass; and an emotionally distant, pro-woman, pro-gun, Jewish, atheist, short and sturdy, force-to-be-reckoned-with man. Katie Herchenroeder, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 But in 2012 his primary care doctor, a white man, said no. Marissa Evans, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 Lib insists on logic, which means some kind of trickery must be involved, whereas the town doctor (Toby Jones) and his all-male council (including the area priest, played by Ciarán Hinds) believe in divine intervention. Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Sep. 2022 One doctor who signed the letter, Stephanie Pierce, is the medical director of a clinic for pregnant women with substance-use disorders at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Cary Aspinwall, al, 1 Sep. 2022 Despite my career trajectory being outside the South Asian societal norms of being a doctor, lawyer or engineer, my parents were surprisingly supportive of my choices. Zeba Rashid, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 Working as a doctor who specializes in HIV—a virus that profoundly affects my patients yet is ignored by most Americans—has taught me some truths about pandemics. Lindsay Ryan, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2022 Patients will still rely on a doctor’s care, particularly in the initial stages of diagnosing and treating a serious condition. Sandra Scheinbaum, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Born in 1926 in Mukaichi, Shimane Prefecture, Mori was the daughter of stylish parents, a doctor (who hoped his daughter would follow him into the profession) and a homemaker. Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2022 Verb McGraw also swiped Baltimore’s groundskeeper, Tom Murphy, a cagey fellow known to doctor the field to favor the home team. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 16 June 2022 Sometimes there’s nothing to doctor, but the placebo effect of a Band-Aid cannot be overstated. Rachel Walker, Outside Online, 22 Apr. 2019 Strandholt went to work and to doctor’s appointments but otherwise self-isolated as much as possible for fear of catching COVID-19. Alex Putterman, courant.com, 27 Feb. 2022 Novartis is betting that fewer visits to doctor offices for injection of PCSK9 antibodies more than justifies the higher price for Leqvio. John Lamattina, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2022 Major League Baseball is finally going to enforce the rules that ban pitchers from using foreign substances to doctor the ball while on the mound, but some players think the new policy is an over-correction. Tim O'donnell, The Week, 15 June 2021 One of our most historically dependable faculties — sight — has been rendered unreliable as criminals — and cops — can doctor footage. BostonGlobe.com, 25 Oct. 2021 Those who worked on site spent less time going to doctor’s appointments and physical therapy, as fewer sick days were reported. Virginia Lau, Ragnhildur Sigurdardottir, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Oct. 2021 That person could make sure Leslie took his 12 medications, drive the couple to doctor appointments and morning Mass, and prepare lunch. Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Oct. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English doctour teacher, doctor, from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin doctor, from Latin, teacher, from docēre to teach — more at docile First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1712, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing doctor doctor of osteopathic medicine just what the doctor ordered family doctor herb doctor snake doctor witch doctor spin doctor the doctor doctor of philosophy doctor of medicine under a doctor's care doctor of osteopathy the doctor's See More doctor of osteopathic medicine just what the doctor ordered family doctor herb doctor snake doctor witch doctor spin doctor the doctor doctor of philosophy doctor of medicine under a doctor's care doctor of osteopathy the doctor's See More Kids Definition doctor 1 of 2 noun doc·tor ˈdäk-tər : a person (as a physician or veterinarian) skilled and specializing in the art of healing doctor 2 of 2 verb doctored; doctoring 1 : to use remedies on or for doctor a wound 2 : to practice medicine Medical Definition doctor 1 of 2 noun doc·tor ˈdäk-tər 1 : a person skilled or specializing in healing arts especially : one (as a physician, dentist, or veterinarian) who holds an advanced degree and is licensed to practice 2 a : a person who has earned one of the highest academic degrees (as a PhD) conferred by a university b : a person awarded an honorary doctorate by a college or university doctor 2 of 2 verb doctored; doctoring -t(ə-)riŋ transitive verb 1 : to give medical treatment to 2 : castrate sense 1, spay have your pet cat doctored intransitive verb : to practice medicine doctoring verb present participle of doctor 1 as in treating to give medical treatment to a pledge to doctor the burn victims until they were whole again Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance treating healing rehabilitating curing nursing drugging remedying attending hospitalizing dosing mending ministering (to) caring (for) 2 as in repairing to put into good shape or working order again spends his spare time doctoring old clocks Synonyms & Similar Words repairing fixing reconstructing rebuilding patching overhauling adjusting restoring revamping renovating reconditioning modifying mending improving preparing healing maintaining curing renewing refurbishing helping aiding servicing refreshing correcting reviving regenerating furbishing rectifying conditioning redressing freshening enhancing reforming readying righting enriching fixing up rejuvenating ameliorating revitalizing bettering meliorating refreshening caring (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms wrecking breaking hurting ruining damaging harming impairing spoiling marring defacing disfiguring injuring mutilating disabling blemishing mangling vandalizing crippling flawing maiming See More 3 as in adjusting to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation slightly doctored his standard campaign speech for a collegiate audience Synonyms & Similar Words adjusting adapting tailoring putting editing conforming shaping suiting customizing preparing fashioning matching altering fitting accommodating modifying acclimating conditioning transforming acclimatizing correcting bending converting readjusting tuning modeling training revising reworking remaking establishing redesigning squaring recasting harmonizing refashioning equipping remodeling reinventing readapting redoing rigging seasoning revamping rooting patterning recycling reengineering settling gearing rehearsing refocusing priming regulating hardening modelling orienting reclaiming attuning acquainting refiguring redeveloping inuring familiarizing toughening rejiggering readying refitting fine-tuning naturalizing orientating accustoming habituating phasing registering habilitating making over fiddling (with) Antonyms & Near Antonyms misadjusting
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