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
Neither Mortensen nor Funke participated in the doc, but some of their police interviews were included. Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Biden's classified docs narrative crumbles amid release of ghostwriter tapes. FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 The busiest weekend for indie film openings in weeks has a mix of wide and limited releases, narrative features and docs, genre, special engagements and festival fare from Berlin, Cannes and Venice (2025). Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2026 Josh Greenbaum, who has worked in both narrative features (Barb and Star Go to Vista del Mar) and docs (Will & Harper) and directed the upcoming Spaceballs sequel, knows his way around comedy. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 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 31 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

: doctor
used chiefly as a familiar term of address

doc

2 of 2 abbreviation
document
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