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

The new clinic will also be a training cite for residents from Emory University School of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine, giving the next generation of pediatricians hands-on experience. —Dan Raby, CBS News, 14 May 2026

Recess may look like downtime, but pediatricians say cutting it could cost kids far more than a few minutes on the playground. —Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026

Senior pediatrician Shanthala Koujalgi confirmed her death, per The Hindu. —Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026

The cancer was discovered after a routine visit to the pediatrician, when doctors thought Cailen might have an ear infection. —Mj Lee, CNN Money, 7 May 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