doctor

🇺🇸 /ˈdɑːktər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdɒktə(r)/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-A1
noun
A1

a person who treats sick or hurt people

The doctor helped me feel better.

A1

a place where a doctor works

I went to the doctor for a check-up.

R

a person with the highest university degree

Dr. Smith is a smart doctor.

R

a title for a dentist or animal doctor

The dog doctor is a kind doctor.

verb
R

to change something to trick people

He doctored the report to fool the doctor.

R

to add something bad to food or drink

Someone doctored the drink at the doctor's party.

R

to remove part of an animal's sex organs

The vet will doctor the cat, just like a doctor for people.

translation

n. a person who treats sick or hurt people; a place where a doctor works; a person with the highest university degree; a title for a dentist or animal doctor
v. to change something to trick people; to add something bad to food or drink; to remove part of an animal's sex organs

Word Forms

Plural doctors
Progressive doctoring
Past doctored
3rd Present doctors
Perfect doctored