surgeon

noun

sur·​geon ˈsər-jən 

plural surgeons

: a medical specialist who practices surgery : a physician trained and qualified to perform surgical procedures

Examples of surgeon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

McKee, 39, is a vascular surgeon who lives in Chicago, where he was taken into custody on Saturday. —Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026

Advances in imaging, instrumentation, and surgical education now shape how surgeons approach the face as a dynamic structure. —Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026

Once astronauts are onboard the ISS, surgeons on the ground regularly talk to them about their health and tell them how to perform medical procedures as needed. —Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 9 Jan. 2026

Designed for spinal and orthopedic procedures, Dynamis features a multi-arm architecture that mimics human bimanual workflows, allowing surgeons to position instruments with sub-millimeter accuracy. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English surgien, from Anglo-French, alteration of cirurgien, from cirurgerie surgery

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing surgeon

• flight surgeon
• plastic surgeon
• surgeon general
• surgeon's knot
• veterinary surgeon

Rhymes for surgeon

• sturgeon
• neurosurgeon

Kids Definition

surgeon

noun

sur·​geon ˈsər-jən 

: a physician who specializes in surgery

Medical Definition

surgeon

noun

sur·​geon ˈsər-jən 

1

: a medical specialist who practices surgery : a physician trained and qualified to perform surgical procedures

2

: the senior medical officer of a military unit