doc

1 of 2

noun

ˈdäk How to pronounce doc (audio)
Synonyms of docnext
: doctor

doc

2 of 2

abbreviation

document

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Noun Am I going to be OK, doc? currently completing a residency as an emergency room doc
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Derek vs Derek started life as a doc about rewilding, but became something quite different when EP Adam Wishart realized one of its protagonists had a rival stationed on the farm opposite him. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026 Deranged Minds Entertainment has announced a feature-length doc on an iconic scream queen. — William Earl, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026 Charging docs show Stafford's bond was denied, citing danger to a person or the community. — CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 One of the docs, Father’s House, uses actors, namely Trine Dyrholm, David Dencik and Emma Sehested Høeg, for reenactments of former members’ experiences inside the controlling Christian sect. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for doc

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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

1 of 2 noun
ˈdäk How to pronounce doc (audio)
: doctor
—used chiefly as a familiar term of address

doc

2 of 2 abbreviation
document
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