gynecologist

noun

gy·​ne·​col·​o·​gist ˌgī-nə-ˈkä-lə-jist How to pronounce gynecologist (audio) ˌji- How to pronounce gynecologist (audio)
plural gynecologists
: a physician specializing in gynecology
When gynecologists follow women with atypical cervical cells, they often use colposcopy—a technique that permits a detailed examination of the cervix by means of a magnifying device.Malorye Allison

Examples of gynecologist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Breathable Bamboo Underwear $30 at Amazon One of my friends, who’s a gynecologist, advised that the most important thing to wear when traveling is breathable underwear, like this bamboo underwear that’s also incredibly soft and buttery. Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2025 Tim launched the country’s first training program for obstetricians and gynecologists through a groundbreaking collaboration between the University of Michigan and the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025 And a lot of obstetricians and gynecologists don't have accessible [clinics] and training for treating disabled people. Mara Gordon, NPR, 31 May 2025 Jackman's character, Robert Angier, doesn't know that, and literally stops at nothing to recreate a trick known as the Transported Man. 19 of 20 Jeremy Irons in 'Dead Ringers' Irons played Elliot and Beverly Mantle, identical twin gynecologists, in this 1988 thriller. Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gynecologist

Word History

Etymology

gynecology + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gynecologist was in 1870

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Gynecologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gynecologist. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

gynecologist

noun
gy·​ne·​col·​o·​gist
ˌgīn-i-ˈkäl-ə-jəst,
ˌjin-
: a physician who specializes in gynecology

Medical Definition

gynecologist

noun
gy·​ne·​col·​ogist
variants or chiefly British gynaecologist
: a specialist in gynecology

More from Merriam-Webster on gynecologist

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!