pediatrician

noun

pe·​di·​a·​tri·​cian ˌpē-dē-ə-ˈtri-shən 

variants or less commonly pediatrist

ˌpē-dē-ˈa-trist 

pē-ˈdī-ə-

: a specialist in pediatrics

Examples of pediatrician in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Parents with questions about vaccines or any other medical issue should talk to their child’s pediatrician, the AAP advises. —Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Jan. 2026

O’Leary, who’s also a pediatrician in Colorado, thinks things shouldn’t change too much here. —Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026

If the bullying doesn’t stop, do seek help from school leaders, counselors, teachers, coaches and others, including your pediatrician. —Dr. Mahvash Madni, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026

Developmental milestones are just one tool that pediatricians use to make sure your child is progressing in a typical way. —Miranda Rake, Parents, 3 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pediatrician

• academician
• cycloaddition
• decomposition
• diagnostician
• disinhibition
• indisposition
• interposition
• juxtaposition
• mathematician
• metacognition
• metaphysician
• neurotransmission

Kids Definition

pediatrician

noun

pe·​di·​a·​tri·​cian ˌpēd-ē-ə-ˈtrish-ən 

: a doctor who specializes in pediatrics

Medical Definition

pediatrician

noun

pe·​di·​a·​tri·​cian

variants or chiefly British paediatrician

ˌpēd-ē-ə-ˈtrish-ən 

: a specialist in pediatrics

called also pediatrist