dietitian

noun

di·​e·​ti·​tian ˌdī-ə-ˈti-shən How to pronounce dietitian (audio)
variants or less commonly dietician
: a specialist in dietetics

Examples of dietitian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Work with a dietitian to develop a diabetes meal plan. Kumkum S. Patel, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024 Chelsea Edwards is a registered dietitian and the owner of Huntsville Nutrition Collective in Huntsville, Alabama. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2024 And the latest recipe making its way to the top of people's feeds—dubbed the dense bean salad, or DBS—is one that even dietitians can get behind. Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 Sep. 2024 Her mother, Florence, was trained as a dietitian, and her attitude toward food shadowed Garten’s childhood. Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dietitian 

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Word History

Etymology

dietitian irregular from diet entry 1 + -ician

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dietitian was circa 1846

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Cite this Entry

“Dietitian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dietitian. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

dietitian

noun
di·​eti·​tian
variants or dietician
ˌdī-ə-ˈtish-ən
: a specialist in dietetics

Medical Definition

dietitian

noun
di·​eti·​tian
variants or dietician
: a specialist in dietetics

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