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
In between, Tribeca will pulse with documentaries on Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, guitarist Peter Frampton, Israeli singer Noga Erez, rap trio The Lox, drummer Travis Barker, and concert docs with Katy Perry and Mumford & Sons. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 June 2026 Amazon Prime Video is among the better streaming services for finding high-quality documentaries, from illuminating Oscar nominees like Super Size Me (2024) to celebrity bio-docs like Val (2021) and Lucy and Desi (2022). Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026 Documentation As ‘Database’ Design docs, test plans and field reports are no longer created for humans alone. Yu Fang, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 But on Memorial Day, the cable stalwart will debut a documentary series altogether more ambitious than any of the stand-alone History Channel WWII docs Tony Soprano used to binge. Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 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 7 Jun. 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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