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

Season 1 of the series followed Jason Dessen (Edgerton), a physicist, professor and family man who — one night while walking home on the streets of Chicago — is abducted into an alternate version of his life. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 July 2026

In 1912, the French physicist Conrad Schlumberger could be found kneeling on the ground of his family’s estate in Normandy, strategically placing wired electrodes in the soil. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 July 2026

John Ross Bowie Fans of The Big Bang Theory will recognize John Ross Bowie as Barry Kripke, a fellow Caltech physicist who acted as Sheldon’s frequent rival. — Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

The world’s first all-electric sailing superyacht, Project Zero brought together Vripack, Dykstra Naval Architects, physicists, America's Cup engineers and a pair of owners who refused to abandon an idea simply because nobody had done it before. — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 21 July 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