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

After five weeks of testimony from psychiatrists, police, neighbors, acquaintances and family members of the victims, a jury of seven men and five women took less than two hours to convict Gacy on March 12, 1980, of killing 33 young men. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

Sam Zand, a psychiatrist and the CEO of Anywhere Clinic, treats many people with the condition. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2026

Mason is a psychiatrist and associate professor in Stanford University’s Department of Psychiatry as well as a writer. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026

Teams of doctors, psychiatrists, nurses and social workers carry out treatment plans that may involve medication, therapy and group social gatherings. — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 29 June 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