doc

1 of 2

noun

: 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 challenge of making an underdog doc is that, by definition, the underdog is unlikely to win. Addie Morfoot, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025 In the doc the experts duly offer up some punchy analysis. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025 Chip shows the video to Alex, who, not knowing what else to do and feeling pretty dang guilty about not signing the travel docs to cover for her, hands the video over to UBN legal, Celine, and Ben. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2025 Light project boards, shared docs, and async video can keep momentum without forcing real-time attendance in every conversation. Jason Phillips, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for doc

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1740, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of doc was in 1740

Cite this Entry

“Doc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doc. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

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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