psychiatrist

noun

psy·​chi·​a·​trist sə-ˈkī-ə-trist 

sī-

plural psychiatrists

: a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders : a specialist in psychiatry

Examples of psychiatrist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

She was being treated by a psychiatrist, including for depression, and her provider advised her to reduce her workload to protect her health. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

Said alleges that when a psychiatrist eventually cleared her to return to work with accommodations, those requests were rejected. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

In early November, Tufts and Clancy agreed on a plan to taper her off the benzodiazepine, which the psychiatrist said has a risk of dependency. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Hepburn wed her second husband, psychiatrist Andrea Dotti, in 1969. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

psychiatrist

noun

psy·​chi·​a·​trist

sə-ˈkī-ə-trəst, 

sī-

: a specialist in psychiatry

Medical Definition

psychiatrist

noun

psy·​chi·​a·​trist sə-ˈkī-ə-trəst  sī- 

: a physician specializing in psychiatry