I saw her at the dentist last week.
He goes to the dentist's for a check-up every six months.
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First Known Use: circa 1746
in the meaning defined above
See Words from the same year: a person whose job is to care for people's teeth
the dentist : the place where a dentist works
Spanish Central: Translation of dentist Nglish: Translation of dentist for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of dentist for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about dentist
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