physicist

noun

phys·​i·​cist ˈfi-zə-sist 

ˈfiz-sist

1

: a specialist in physics

2

archaic : a person skilled in natural science

Examples of physicist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hall-effect switches Hall-effect switches are based on the Hall-effect principle, which American physicist Edwin Hall developed in 1879. — ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026

The particle physicist has presented reams of science shows, mostly for the BBC, including Stargazing Live, The Planets and Brian Cox’s Adventures in Space and Time. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Now, physicists in Germany have created an unusual three-dimensional light field by making two ultrashort laser pulses meet from different directions—and used it to access those elusive states. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Yet despite warnings from Irish physicist John Tyndall in 1859, the fear of climate change is only now coming semantically into view, more than a century later. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for physicist

• geophysicist

Kids Definition

physicist

noun

phys·​i·​cist ˈfiz-(ə-)səst 

: a specialist in physics

Medical Definition

physicist

noun

phys·​i·​cist ˈfiz-(ə-)səst 

: a specialist in physics