Definition

1. Noun:
   • A licensed medical practitioner; a physician or surgeon: "doc" is an informal, often friendly or familiar term for a doctor.
   • (Informal) A document: In computing and general informal use, "doc" can be a shortened form of "document."

Usage and Examples

• Noun (Medical Practitioner):
  • I have an appointment with the doc tomorrow for a check-up.
  • Hey doc, what's the diagnosis?
• Noun (Document):
  • Can you email me the doc we were discussing?
  • Save the file as a .doc or .pdf.

Advanced Usage

• "to see a doc": to visit or consult a doctor.
  • You're coughing a lot; you should see a doc.
• Used as a direct, informal form of address.
  • Thanks for the help, doc!

Variants and Related Words

• Doctor (n): The full, formal term for a medical professional or an academic title.
• Document (n): The full term for a piece of written, printed, or electronic matter.

Synonyms

• Physician: A formal term for a medical doctor.
• Medic: Informal term for a medical professional, especially in a military context.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "What's up, doc?": A famous catchphrase, popularized by the cartoon character Bugs Bunny, used as a casual greeting.
  • He walked in and said, "What's up, doc?" just like in the cartoons.

Noun

1. the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913
2. a licensed medical practitioner
   • I felt so bad I went to see my doctor