dietitian

noun

di·​e·​ti·​tian ˌdī-ə-ˈti-shən 

variants or less commonly dietician

: a specialist in dietetics

Examples of dietitian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Halle Saperstein, a clinical dietitian at Henry Ford Health in Detroit, told ABC News her research has found there are about 36,000 products with Red No. 40, about 8,000 products that contain Red No. 3 and about one in 10 products that contain another type of synthetic food dye. —Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025

Talking with a registered dietitian or other healthcare provider is important to determine what's likely best for you. —Sherri Gordon, Health, 17 Apr. 2025

If their healthcare provider is concerned about unintended weight loss, consider meeting with a dietitian to ensure your meal plan provides enough calories and nutrients. —Smita Patel, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2025

Kurzel praised the cast for their commitment to physically transforming for the roles, noting the process was closely managed by a dietitian. —Andy Hazel, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

dietitian irregular from diet entry 1 + -ician

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dietitian

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition

Kids Definition

dietitian

noun

di·​eti·​tian

variants or dietician

ˌdī-ə-ˈtish-ən

: a specialist in dietetics

Medical Definition

dietitian

noun

di·​eti·​tian

variants or dietician

ˌdī-ə-ˈtish-ən 

: a specialist in dietetics