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

Otto recommends families seek opinions from pediatricians, speech-language pathologists and ENT doctors before deciding on a frenectomy, following a recent Fort Worth procedure that ended in a 4-year-old girl’s death from a sedative overdose. — Star-Telegram Staff. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026

Parents should first consult their child's pediatrician before starting their child on any new foods or before making any dietary changes. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Broward Health pediatricians are still there, too, but are now officially Nicklaus employees. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026

Later, after bringing her to the pediatrician, Smith said the doctor’s reaction immediately worried her. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 29 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