oculist

noun

oc·​u·​list ˈä-kyə-list How to pronounce oculist (audio)

Examples of oculist in a Sentence

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In 2009, Ciotti planned and attended the wedding of F. to the oculist. D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024 Correction: An earlier version of this article misidentified Boesmiller's eye surgery as a manipulation and described the specialist who fits eye prosthetics as an oculist. Elizabeth Narins, Cosmopolitan, 8 Jan. 2018

Word History

Etymology

French oculiste, from Latin oculus

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of oculist was in 1598

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“Oculist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oculist. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

oculist

noun
oc·​u·​list ˈäk-yə-ləst How to pronounce oculist (audio)

Medical Definition

oculist

noun
oc·​u·​list ˈäk-yə-ləst How to pronounce oculist (audio)

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