doc
/dɑk/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.36 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A document, especially (in professional jargon) a piece of technical documentation or legal evidence.
Informal
name
A nickname for a medical doctor, a person with an advanced educational degree, or a learned person.
name
A common form of address for combat medics, especially naval hospital corpsmen.
American usage; Slang
noun
Any of several controlled designations of origin for wine, cheese, or other products
Example Sentences
- "One Nation, a new 501(c)4 linked to the Karl-Rove-backed American Crossroads super PAC, is spending more than $1.9 million on print, radio and digital ads highlighting the efforts of Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk, North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr, New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte, Ohio Sen. Rob Portman and Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey to pass the “doc fix” legislation that realigned payments to Medicare providers with inflation."
- "[see title]"
- "If you think watching a doc about a spelling bee isn't the most entertaining way to spend ninety minutes, think again."
- "On the subject of fat men, I was watching a doc about a mountain of flab called Paul last night and Ludo said that he was very proud that the fattest man in the world was English."
- "Fire in Paradise mixes the nigh-unbearable tension of docs such as Free Solo and Cartel Land with the sad reportage of An Inconvenient Truth."
- "Capturing over a year’s worth of Dion’s life, including “never-before-seen” private moments, the doc will showcase the legendary singer navigating “her journey toward living an open and authentic life amidst illness.”"
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /dɑk/
- British English: /dɒk/