acupuncturist

[ ak-yoo-puhngk-cher-ist ]

noun

1. a person, as a physician, chiropractor, or layperson, who practices acupuncture.

Word History and Origins

Origin of acupuncturist¹

First recorded in 1950–55; acupuncture + -ist

Example Sentences

It includes yoga studios, acupuncturists, Reiki instructors and New Age gurus.

From Washington Post

Kim remembers her mother waiting in line for hours to receive food stamps when they were living in Los Angeles, where her father juggled various jobs before becoming an acupuncturist.

From Time