dentist

American  

[den-tist] / ˈdɛn tɪst /

noun

1. a person whose profession is dentistry.

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dentist British  

/ ˈdɛntɪst /

noun

1. a person qualified to practise dentistry

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Etymology

Origin of dentist

1750–60; < French dentiste, equivalent to dent tooth ( dent ² ) + -iste -ist

Example Sentences

The station where Williams stopped is situated along a busy road in the city of Falls Church, nestled between an Anglican church, an auto repair shop and a dentist's office.

From Barron's

Ensieh, a dentist in the capital, said every day she is "losing more hope".

From Barron's

She also spent money on manicures, tanning sessions and trips to a private Harley Street dentist.

From BBC

“A lot of dentists want to throw a dart and hope they hit it rich.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Among America’s swelling ranks of moderate millionaires, few have more complex personal balance sheets than dentists.

From The Wall Street Journal