doc

1 of 2

noun

Synonyms of docnext
: doctor

doc

2 of 2

abbreviation

document

Examples of doc in a Sentence

Noun Am I going to be OK, doc? currently completing a residency as an emergency room doc
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Noun
The news comes with the BBC recently agreeing a deal to make shows for YouTube for the first time, which includes documentary channels like BBC3’s Deepwatch (working title), featuring new and existing docs. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 June 2026 Feed it your technical docs, tone of voice and examples of your best agents handling hard tickets. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Still flashing that trademark, if now cosmetically altered, smile, Ronaldinho makes for illuminating company throughout a doc that’s more honest than your average sanitized puff piece. Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 10 June 2026 On June 1, the 35-year-old adult film star — whose legal name is Lena Nersesian — filed for divorce from her husband, 42, according to court docs obtained by PEOPLE. Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for doc

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1740, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of doc was in 1740

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“Doc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doc. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

Medical Definition

doc

1 of 2 noun
: doctor
used chiefly as a familiar term of address

doc

2 of 2 abbreviation
document
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