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
This year’s programme is our biggest and most ambitious yet – from Almodóvar to Ab Fab, Barbara Hammer to I Kissed A Girl, old classics, new stories, shorts, docs, live comedy, dance shows, parties and exhibitions there’s something for everyone. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 July 2026 On Friday, someone reopens the dashboards, reallocates budget by hand in 20-minute increments stolen between meetings and writes a learning into a doc that may or may not get reused. Marvin Abdel-Massih, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Court docs, obtained by the outlet, revealed the charges stemmed from an incident that allegedly occurred on May 27. Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026 Elsewhere, Canarian docs reflect a broader market trend. Callum McLennan, Variety, 19 June 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 12 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

: doctor
used chiefly as a familiar term of address

doc

2 of 2 abbreviation
document
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