noun · neutral
doctor
UK/ˈdɒktə/US/ˈdɑːktər/DOC·tor
Band 4-5speakingtask2
a person trained and qualified to treat people who are ill
Examples
“She made an appointment with the doctor for next Monday.”
“If your cough gets worse, you should see a doctor.”
“The doctor examined the patient and wrote a prescription.”
Band 8 sentence
“Access to a competent doctor is still essential for early diagnosis and effective long‑term care.”
Collocations
- see a doctor
- consult a doctor
- family doctor
Word family
doctor noundoctor (as a verb, informal) verb
Common mistakes
I need see doctor.→I need to see a doctor.
go to doctor→go to the doctor
Say it for a higher band
5doc→6physician→7+doctor
Synonyms
physician
GP
Easily confused
physician
“The physician examined the patient and recommended rest.”
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