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

Retired pediatrician Gerd Steiner arrived at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, completing a leg of the COP31 Bike Ride, bringing a climate banner from Hamburg that originated in Brazil. — Nick Nuttall, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Upon the advice of the pediatrician, Nara said Lucky took their daughter to the nearest children’s hospital. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Your child’s pediatrician can talk you through options and explain symptoms of anaphylaxis or severe allergic reaction. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 7 July 2026

The pediatrician advised them to take Whimsy to the hospital, Smith said, where she was diagnosed. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pediatrician

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

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