Doc
English
editEtymology
editFrom doctor by shortening.
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /dɒk/
- (General American) IPA(key): /dɑk/
- Rhymes: -ɒk
- Homophones: doc, dock
Proper noun
editDoc
- A nickname for a medical doctor, a person with an advanced educational degree, or a learned person.
- I'm not feeling too well, Doc.
- (slang, United States military) A common form of address for combat medics, especially naval hospital corpsmen.
- Doc was awarded a Navy Cross after she ran through a minefield to get to an injured marine.
Noun
editDoc (plural Docs)
- (slang, usually in the plural) A Doc Marten shoe or boot.
- Nice pair of Docs you've got on there, bro!
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