dentist
/ˈdɛntɪst/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: dentists
Meaning · English
A medical doctor who specializes in teeth.
Noun
Examples
It is singular how forcibly this passage in my narrative brings to my mind a picture which used to be, some years ago, at a broker's—that charnel-house of the comforts and graces of life. It had been taken out of its frame, and leant in a dark and dusty corner against a perpendicular armchair, whose
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dentist” mean?
A medical doctor who specializes in teeth.
Is “dentist” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.