oculist

noun

oc·​u·​list ˈä-kyə-list How to pronounce oculist (audio)

Examples of oculist in a Sentence

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The board has been forgotten, but its presence looms over everything, not unlike the faded eyes of oculist Dr. T.J. Eckleburg, whose gaze sees all, even quietly desperate Bravo-show guest features that go nowhere. Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024 In 2009, Ciotti planned and attended the wedding of F. to the oculist. D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024 Correction: An earlier version of this article misidentified Boesmiller's eye surgery as a manipulation and described the specialist who fits eye prosthetics as an oculist. Elizabeth Narins, Cosmopolitan, 8 Jan. 2018

Word History

Etymology

French oculiste, from Latin oculus

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of oculist was in 1598

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“Oculist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oculist. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

oculist

noun
oc·​u·​list ˈäk-yə-ləst How to pronounce oculist (audio)

Medical Definition

oculist

noun
oc·​u·​list ˈäk-yə-ləst How to pronounce oculist (audio)

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