doc

1 of 2

noun

Synonyms of docnext
: doctor

doc

2 of 2

abbreviation

document

Examples of doc in a Sentence

Noun Am I going to be OK, doc? currently completing a residency as an emergency room doc
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Noun
Advertisement In hopes of repairing his reputation, Reggie hires an Oscar-winning filmmaker, Daniel Radcliffe’s Arthur Tobin, to direct a flattering doc about him. Judy Berman, Time, 20 Feb. 2026 Suchet has moved into Christie docs of late, having also made Travels with Agatha Christie & David Suchet for Channel 4 and BritBox. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026 Incidentally, the budget for Crime 101 was reported to be $93 million, which in Amazon numbers, translates to two and one-third Melania docs. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026 Sergio Balaguera-Reina, an ecologist on the University of Florida’s ‘croc docs’ research team, said that since the water is being preserved for people, areas of the Everglades remain very dry. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for doc

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1740, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of doc was in 1740

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“Doc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doc. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

Medical Definition

doc

1 of 2 noun
: doctor
used chiefly as a familiar term of address

doc

2 of 2 abbreviation
document
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