psychiatrist
/ˌsaɪˈkaɪ.ə.tɹɪst/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: psychiatrists
Meaning · English
A medical doctor specializing in psychiatry.
Noun
Examples
Says Colonel Thomas Murray, chief Army psychiatrist in South Viet Nam: “Some of our psychiatrists are the most improbable military guys: soft, flabby, unexercised.”
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 “psychiatrist” mean?
A medical doctor specializing in psychiatry.
Is “psychiatrist” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.