locum
/ˈləʊkəm/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "There was a certain amount of feeling evidenced against Dr. Quentin. To begin with, he was not the regular doctor, only a locum, putting in a month’s work, whilst Dr. Bolitho was away on a well-earned holiday."
- ""I asked about his Joes, he said the Joes could look after themselves and if Jack was bothered about them he could send a locum.""
- "-- "I suppose you wouldn't like to do a locum for a month on the South coast? Three guineas a week with board and lodging." -- "I wouldn't mind," said Philip. -- "It's at Farnley, in Dorsetshire. Doctor South. You'd have to go down at once; his assistant has developed mumps. I believe it's a very pleasant place.""
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈləʊkəm/
Usage
- Australian usage
- British usage
- Informal