/ ˈdɒktə(r); NAmE ˈdɑːk-/ noun , verb
■ noun ( abbr. Dr )
1.
a person who has been trained in medical science, whose job is to treat people who are ill / sick or injured :
You'd better see a doctor about that cough.
Doctor Staples (= as a title / form of address)
2.
the doctor's a place where a doctor sees patients :
an appointment at the doctor's
3.
a person who has received the highest university degree :
a Doctor of Philosophy / Law
Doctor Franks (= as a title / form of address)
4.
( especially NAmE ) used as a title or form of address for a dentist
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IDIOMS
- just what the doctor ordered
■ verb [ vn ]
1.
to change sth in order to trick sb
SYN falsify :
He was accused of doctoring the figures.
2.
to add sth harmful to food or drink :
The wine had been doctored.
3.
( informal ) to remove part of the sex organs of an animal
SYN neuter
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English (in the senses learned person and Doctor of the Church ): via Old French from Latin doctor teacher (from docere teach).