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doc

1 of 2

noun

ˈdäk How to pronounce doc (audio)
Synonyms of docnext
: doctor

doc

2 of 2

abbreviation

document

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Noun Am I going to be OK, doc? currently completing a residency as an emergency room doc
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The opportunities are in docs for now, but Sloss told Deadline that members are already asking about potential investment in non-doc projects. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026 Yet the doc-feature also uses him as a route through European and Latin American cinema. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026 Twelve are documentaries, marking a real moment for Basque docs at this installment. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026 On other screens, new docs about Edward Said and Jorge Luis Borges reconstruct lives of the greats. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for doc

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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 30 Sep. 2026.

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Medical Definition

doc

1 of 2 noun
ˈdäk How to pronounce doc (audio)
: doctor
—used chiefly as a familiar term of address

doc

2 of 2 abbreviation
document
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