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

That began to change around the turn of the millennium, when physicists started smashing gold ions together at nearly the speed of light inside the giant particle accelerator at Brookhaven National Laboratory on Long Island in New York State. — Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026

Anthony Aguirre, a physicist and co-founder of the Future of Life Institute, a nonprofit focused on tech risks, compares the prospect of rogue AI agents running wild to an invasive species attacking a delicate ecosystem. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

The team of physicists has now theoretically eliminated a long-standing roadblock, opening the door for next-generation security chips that protect everyday data without slowing down performance. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

Nor must useful engineering wait for physicists to agree on an interpretation. — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 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