physicist

noun

phys·​i·​cist ˈfi-zə-sist 

ˈfiz-sist

1

: a specialist in physics

2

archaic : a person skilled in natural science

Examples of physicist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The title character and his fellow physicists spend much of their early years refusing to work for the Soviet military machine; building bombs would corrupt the purity and beauty of their science. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026

But, now, comes a new book by physicist Carlo Rovelli that explicitly rejects any path to an ultimate reality. — Adam Frank, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

In the early 20th century, physicist Victor Hess discovered cosmic rays aboard hot air balloons. — Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

Almost a hundred years ago, physicists theorized out what free fall should do to a quantum wave. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for physicist

• geophysicist

Kids Definition

physicist

noun

phys·​i·​cist ˈfiz-(ə-)səst 

: a specialist in physics

Medical Definition

physicist

noun

phys·​i·​cist ˈfiz-(ə-)səst 

: a specialist in physics