Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

doc-in-a-box

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables: doc-in-a-box
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small medical clinic.

Slang

Example Sentences

""What about a doc in a box, strip-mall medicine, cash out of pocket for primary care stuff?" Marla asked, with a glint of hope in her tear-filled eyes."
""But we're finding a doc-in-a-box. Jesus, you're bleeding all over. Let me get a towel.""

Etymology

Blend of doc + jack-in-a-box.

Usage

Slang

Questions

What does doc-in-a-box mean?: A small medical clinic.
Where does doc-in-a-box come from?: Blend of doc + jack-in-a-box.

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