dietitian

noun

di·​e·​ti·​tian ˌdī-ə-ˈti-shən 

variants or less commonly dietician

: a specialist in dietetics

Examples of dietitian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Still, fire cider is chock-full of foods that contain nutrients your body needs to function properly, according to Julia Zumpano, RDN, LD, a Cleveland Clinic Digestive Disease Institute dietitian. —Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025

Read on for tips from a celebrity chef and culinary dietitian for elevating everyday healthy meals. —Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Carbs have long been seen as an enemy of weight loss — but the right ones can actually help shed fat, build muscle and even keep blood sugar steady, according to a dietitian. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025

The national menu is analyzed yearly to ensure all dietary requirements are met before it is certified by the chief dietitian. —Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

dietitian irregular from diet entry 1 + -ician

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dietitian

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition

Kids Definition

dietitian

noun

di·​eti·​tian

variants or dietician

ˌdī-ə-ˈtish-ən

: a specialist in dietetics

Medical Definition

dietitian

noun

di·​eti·​tian

variants or dietician

ˌdī-ə-ˈtish-ən 

: a specialist in dietetics