psychologist

noun

psy·​chol·​o·​gist sī-ˈkä-lə-jist 

plural psychologists

: a person who specializes in the study of mind and behavior or in the treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders : a specialist in psychology

Examples of psychologist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rodin himself got married in 1961, to the psychologist Jill Schwab, and raised four children. —Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026

Parents can steer their children toward the former by focusing on realistic praise of their effort and attitude — rather than inflating their egos with an exaggerated focus on their achievements, some psychologists say. —Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026

Dan Abrahams is a sports psychologist who has worked with teams and individual athletes around the world. —Jay Harris, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026

Flores has been appointed a psychologist to evaluate her. —Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing psychologist

• clinical psychologist

Rhymes for psychologist

• apologist
• biologist
• ecologist
• ethnologist
• geologist
• hydrologist
• neurologist
• oncologist
• pathologist
• philologist
• technologist
• urologist

Kids Definition

psychologist

noun

psy·​chol·​o·​gist

sī-ˈkäl-ə-jəst

: a specialist in psychology

Medical Definition

psychologist

noun

psy·​chol·​o·​gist sī-ˈkäl-ə-jəst 

: a specialist in psychology

especially : a practitioner of clinical psychology, counseling, or guidance