physicist

noun

phys·​i·​cist ˈfi-zə-sist 

ˈfiz-sist

1

: a specialist in physics

2

archaic : a person skilled in natural science

Examples of physicist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nothing in Earth’s atmosphere compares to this wave, says Agustín Sánchez-Lavega, a physicist at Spain’s Bilbao School of Engineering. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026

The great physicist Albert Einstein had predicted in his theory of gravity an equivalence principle, which the scientists wondered, applied to quantum objects as well. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Idea futures would undermine the institutional clout of skeptical old physicists with tenure—monetizing, promoting, and rewarding bold claims discouraged by mainstream consensus. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

But outside the station is the Arc, an otherworldly light that draws droves of physicists—like her ex-husband, Eli—to study its effects. — Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for physicist

• geophysicist

Kids Definition

physicist

noun

phys·​i·​cist ˈfiz-(ə-)səst 

: a specialist in physics

Medical Definition

physicist

noun

phys·​i·​cist ˈfiz-(ə-)səst 

: a specialist in physics