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

Transmission can readily happen in a school or a pediatrician’s office. —Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025

Checking in with a pediatrician, school counselor, or a mental health professional can provide guidance before patterns worsen. —Adrienne Farr, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025

State law requires parents to submit proof of vaccination status, usually provided by pediatricians' offices, to go to school. —Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025

The veteran Fox Sports NFL sideline reporter was wrapping up her baby boy Mack’s two-year checkup with the pediatrician—which is apt, given we’re set to talk all about doctor’s visits. —Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025

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