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
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The doc examined the life and career of Wyatt, who died suddenly in 2023 at just 36 years old. Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024 This doesn’t just mean more reality TV and celebrity docs. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Apr. 2024 Girls State replicates the template of its companion piece — and of most modern docs with a competition of sorts at their center — with testimonial interludes, tag-alongs to group gatherings and tension over who will and won’t have their ambitions realized. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024 The doc showcased the star’s journey from her days as a young actress experiencing rampant sexualization in Hollywood to becoming a woman much more confident in her own voice. Liz McNeil, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024 At this free event, the filmmakers will talk about their films while showing clips of the in-process docs. Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 2024 The doc noted that Marsden had known Peck since the Jury Duty star was a young teenager. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2024 Shannon Beador 'Blindsided' as Boyfriend John Janssen Ends Their Romance, 3½ Years Into Dating In both instances, Janssen claims in the docs, Beador agreed to pay back the loan with interest. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024 Kargman’s 91-minute doc was filmed over nearly three years. Addie Morfoot, Variety, 12 Mar. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Doc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doc. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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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