Doctor Cough Title/Form Address Doctor’s Noun Bre ˈdɒktə(R

• you'd better see a doctor about that cough.
• doctor staples (= as a title/form of address)
• an appointment at the doctor’s
• a doctor of philosophy/law

doctor

1. a person who has been trained in medical science, whose job is to treat people who are ill/sick or injured
• You'd better see a doctor about that cough.
• Doctor Staples (= as a title/form of address)
2. a place where a doctor sees patients
• an appointment at the doctor’s
3. a person who has received the highest university degree
• See related entries: University people
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/university_people/doctor_2
• a Doctor of Philosophy/Law
• Doctor Franks (= as a title/form of address)
4. used as a title or form of address for a dentist
5. exactly what somebody wants or needs

Extra Examples

• He left the hospital against doctor’s orders.
• The doctor advised me to rest.
• The doctor will see you now.
• We called the doctor immediately.
• Who is your family doctor?
• You should register with a doctor as soon as possible.
• doctors who practise from home
• Why won’t he go to the doctor?
• You’d better see a doctor about that cough.
• a hospital doctor

Word Origin

• Middle English (in the senses ‘learned person’ and ‘Doctor of the Church’): via Old French from Latin doctor ‘teacher’ (from docere ‘teach’).