surgeon general

noun

plural surgeons general

: the chief medical officer of a branch of the armed services or of a public health service

Examples of surgeon general in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Still, the topic will likely be front and center in an upcoming confirmation hearing for the role of surgeon general. — Pien Huang, NPR, 2 May 2026

Bhushan also served as acting surgeon general of California in 2022. — Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 21 June 2026

Over the next few years, the surgeon general issued a landmark call to action and the federal government published its first national strategy for suicide prevention. — Aneri Pattani, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026

So until the next surgeon general is sworn in, Haridopolos is expected to promote surgeon general public health actions, advisories and guidance. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

surgeon general

noun

plural surgeons general

: the chief medical officer of a branch of the armed services or of a public health service

Medical Definition

surgeon general

noun

plural surgeons general

: the chief medical officer of a branch of the armed services or of a public health service