Doc

A nickname for a medical doctor, a person with an advanced educational degree, or a learned person.

Proper noun

  1. A nickname for a medical doctor, a person with an advanced educational degree, or a learned person.
    • I'm not feeling too well, Doc.
  2. A common form of address for combat medics, especially naval hospital corpsmen.
    • Doc was awarded a Navy Cross after she ran through a minefield to get to an injured marine.

Origin

From doctor by shortening.

Noun

  1. A Doc Marten shoe or boot.
    • Nice pair of Docs you've got on there, bro!

Forms

Docs