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

Brearey, his colleague Ravi Jayaram, and another pediatrician brought their worries to Tony Chambers, the hospital’s chief executive. — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

One national study found that 36% of pediatricians had considered stopping or already had stopped stocking vaccines. — Jennifer Reich, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026

Gavigan said pediatricians in the area have also been answering questions from parents about whether their child should get an early third dose. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

According to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce, more than 60 counties in the state don't have licensed, practicing pediatricians. — Nakell Williams, CBS News, 15 Sep. 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