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 Stones’ original bass guitarist, Bill Wyman, is featured in this doc, providing insight and anecdotes from the band’s perspective. Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026 This loving tribute to Marianne Faithfull is the answer to boring rock docs and uninspired music biopics. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026 Almost two decades later, Fahrenheit 9/11 remains the top-grossing doc of all time among any genre, and not just political, and still holds the record for top opening. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026 The event takes in 18 fiction features and 9 doc-features. John Hopewell, Variety, 31 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 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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