American Dictionary
Definition doctor in American English
doctor
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
Differences between American and British English: doctor
In the U.S., all medical doctors use the title Dr., for example family doctors, surgeons (=doctors who perform operations on people), dentists (=doctors who take care of people’s teeth), and veterinarians (=doctors who take care of animals). In the U.K., you use the title Dr. only for family doctors. Surgeons, veterinarians, or dentists use the titles Mr., Mrs., or Miss.
someone whose job is to treat people who are sick or injured. When written as a title, the abbreviation of doctor is Dr. A doctor who performs medical operations is called a surgeon. Someone being treated by a doctor or nurse is called a patient
Hannah had always wanted to be a doctor.
Have you seen a doctor yet?
If you are overweight, consult your doctor before trying these exercises.
