surgeon

noun

sur·​geon ˈsər-jən 

plural surgeons

: a medical specialist who practices surgery : a physician trained and qualified to perform surgical procedures

Examples of surgeon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Makary, who was sworn in to lead the FDA on April 1, is a controversial Johns Hopkins University surgeon and researcher who gained national attention as a staunch critic of the federal response to COVID. —Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025

Ellie goes on to reveal that Abby's father was the surgeon who Joel shot in the head. —Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 26 May 2025

And just because a certain title requires an official FINRA examination doesn’t mean its holder is the financial equivalent of a brain surgeon. —Mary Clements Evans, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025

The surgeon came to Orange County Global to do the operation, but a lot of damage, a lot of bleeding had already occurred, Siddiqui said. —Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 21 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English surgien, from Anglo-French, alteration of cirurgien, from cirurgerie surgery

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing surgeon

• flight surgeon
• plastic surgeon
• surgeon general
• surgeon's knot
• veterinary surgeon

Rhymes for surgeon

• sturgeon
• neurosurgeon

Kids Definition

surgeon

noun

sur·​geon ˈsər-jən 

: a physician who specializes in surgery

Medical Definition

surgeon

noun

sur·​geon ˈsər-jən 

1

: a medical specialist who practices surgery : a physician trained and qualified to perform surgical procedures

2

: the senior medical officer of a military unit