Doctor

Pronunciation: /ˈdɑːktər/

Doctor (noun)

  1. A person trained to treat illness and injuries, and to give advice about health.
  2. A person who has earned a doctoral degree, often called a PhD, in a university subject.
  3. A title used for a respected teacher in some Christian traditions.

Examples

  • The doctor checks my symptoms carefully.
  • I visited the doctor after the pain started.