dietitian

noun

di·​e·​ti·​tian ˌdī-ə-ˈti-shən How to pronounce dietitian (audio)
variants or less commonly dietician
: a specialist in dietetics

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Working with a dietitian or nutritionist to improve your eating habits. Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 23 Aug. 2025 Pediatric dietitian Lauren Mahesri, RD, explains everything grownups need to know when serving up protein to children. Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025 Anne is a dietitian and Matthew is the chief technology officer for The Astro Technology Company. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 8 Aug. 2025 Developing creative solutions for snack time is a great place to start, says Alexis D. Motley, MS, RDN, LDN, a registered dietitian and the dietetic internship director at Southern University and A&M College. Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dietitian

Word History

Etymology

dietitian irregular from diet entry 1 + -ician

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dietitian was circa 1846

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“Dietitian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dietitian. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

dietitian

noun
di·​eti·​tian
variants or dietician
ˌdī-ə-ˈtish-ən
: a specialist in dietetics

Medical Definition

dietitian

noun
di·​eti·​tian
variants or dietician
: a specialist in dietetics

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