osteopath

noun

os·​te·​o·​path ˈä-stē-ə-ˌpath 

plural osteopaths

: a physician practicing osteopathic medicine

Examples of osteopath in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Before launching Me+Em’s footwear, Hornby worked with her osteopath to create a foot- and back-friendly block-heel loafer, and now has an in-house podiatrist consulting on designs. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

New on the high-tech medi-spa scene, this beacon of calm offers state-of-the-art diagnostics and therapies with a team of specialist doctors, therapists, sports scientists, and osteopaths at the ready. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026

Dr Li Ping—with over 40,000 hours of clinical experience in traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture; former World Cup rugby player turned personal trainer Henry Barratt; and osteopath and pain‑management specialist Emanuele Calabrese. — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 June 2026

The manual skills with which the products are applied, for example, were fine-tuned by Madame Allouche herself, a very talented osteopath. — Valentina Bottoni, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

osteo- + -path, after osteopathy

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for osteopath

• aftermath
• multipath
• psychopath
• bloodbath
• footpath
• towpath
• warpath
• hath
• lath
• math
• path
• rath

Kids Definition

osteopath

noun

os·​teo·​path

ˈäs-tē-ə-ˌpath

: a person who practices osteopathy

Medical Definition

osteopath

noun

os·​teo·​path ˈäs-tē-ə-ˌpath 

: a physician practicing osteopathic medicine