dentist

CEFRA2

/ˈdɛntɪst/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A doctor who cares for people's teeth and gums.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Deliberate misspelling of Dengist.

Examples

  • She scheduled an appointment to see her dentist next week.

  • The generous dentist contributed some two billion yen to charity.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A medical doctor who specializes in teeth.

More examples

In context

  • You ought to see a dentist.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The blank carefully examined my gums and filled two small cavities.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from French dentiste.