B1nounhealthwork
US/ˈdɑːk.tər/
UK/ˈdɒk.tə/
a person who is trained to treat sick or injured people
In context
You should see a doctor if the cough lasts more than a week.
The doctor told him to rest and drink plenty of water.
My sister is a doctor at the city hospital.
Words that go with doctor
verb + noun
- see a doctorIf the pain gets worse, see a doctor.
- call a doctorCall a doctor if the fever does not go down.
- consult a doctorConsult a doctor before taking these pills.
noun + noun
- family doctorOur family doctor has known us for years.
- doctor's officeShe waited in the doctor's office for an hour.
verb + preposition
- go to the doctorI need to go to the doctor tomorrow morning.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I go to doctor when I am sick.Correct: I go to the doctor when I am sick.