doctor

/dɑktər/ nounverb
6 letters2 syllables9 points in Scrabble®10 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS7
NOUN
1

A licensed medical practitioner.

“I felt so bad I went to see my doctor”

2

A person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution.

“she is a doctor of philosophy in physics”

3

(Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching.

4

Children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office.

“the children explored each other's bodies by playing the game of doctor”

VERB
1

Restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken.

2

Alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive.

3

Give medical treatment to.

WORD FORMS
Related formdoctorial
Related formdoctoral
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®9 points
Words With Friends®10 points
Double word18 points
Triple word27 points
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