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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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Ever the dutiful Pearl Girl, Daisy takes Agnes to the dentist to have her tooth fixed.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
What happened to Agnes at the dentist's office?
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Russell Anthony made eight trips to the dentist last year.
—Tribune News Service, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
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“The dentist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dentist. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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