Doc

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See also: doc, DOC, dốc, doç, and đốc

English

Etymology

From doctor by shortening

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɒk
  • Homophones: doc, dock

Proper noun

Doc

  1. A nickname for a medical doctor, a person with an advanced educational degree, or a learned person.
    I'm not feeling too well, Doc.
  2. (slang, usually in the plural) A Doc Marten shoe.
    Nice pair of Docs you've got on there, bro!
  3. (slang, United States military) A common form of address for combat medics, especially naval hospital corpsmen.
    Doc was awarded a Navy Cross after she ran through a minefield to get to an injured marine.
  4. (slang, rare) A person employed in a medical field, such as a nurse or doctor's assistant.

Anagrams

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