the dentist
noun
variants
or the dentist's
: the place where a dentist works
I saw her at the dentist last week.
He goes to the dentist's for a check-up every six months.
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Yes, the guys, especially the dentist (ick) and the icky bride-shopping commanders are creeping and disturbing.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The New York Times Getting a filling at the dentist can be painful, expensive and generally miserable.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
The president also visited the dentist in Florida in January and in May.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 26 May 2026
The practice is now closed due to the dentist's suspension.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 20 May 2026
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The New York Times Getting a filling at the dentist can be painful, expensive and generally miserable.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
The president also visited the dentist in Florida in January and in May.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 26 May 2026
The practice is now closed due to the dentist's suspension.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the dentist
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“The dentist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dentist. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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