doctor

Everyday

1. A person trained to look after people who are ill or hurt and to help them get better. tree →
2. A person with the highest university degree (Dr). tree →
3. As a verb, to change something in a sneaky way: "doctored photos". tree →

In the lessons

In health: visit the doctor for check-ups or when ill; doctors check your body, give advice and medicines; only take medicine a doctor or trusted adult gives you. Vets are doctors for animals. Phrases: go to the doctor, see a doctor, family doctor, GP (British), doctor's appointment.

Examples

• I went to the doctor because I had a fever. tree →
• The doctor listened to my heart. tree →
• She wants to be a doctor. tree →
• Take only the medicine the doctor gave you. tree →
• A vet is a doctor for animals. tree →
• Dr Smith is our family doctor. tree →
• An apple a day keeps the doctor away. tree →
• That photo has been doctored. tree →
• "We've cured her," say the doctors. tree →

Note

Short form "Dr" (or "Dr." in America) before a name. Doctors can be men or women. A "GP" in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand is a family doctor.