Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

sonographer

American  
[suh-nah-gruhf-er] / səˈnɑ grəf ər /

noun

  • sonographers
    plural
  1. Medicine/Medical. a professional trained to administer examinations using ultrasonography.


Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Commercial loan-servicing associate turned cardiovascular sonographer Jacksonville, Fla.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 7, 2026

Having previously worked as a nurse midwife and sonographer, she had noticed that there were differences in the appearance of the cervix in women who went on to deliver preterm.

From Science Daily Jan. 24, 2024

She worked in health care for 20 years as a diagnostic medical sonographer, specializing in women’s health.

From Seattle Times Nov. 8, 2022

But then you're sitting in scan room 9, you're staring at your bright blue socks as you wriggle your toes against the white hospital sheets, waiting for the sonographer to say something.

From BBC Oct. 22, 2021

“You’re measuring at approximately six weeks and three days,” Kae recalled the sonographer saying as Kae lay flat on the exam table.

From Washington Post

Limited career progression, low pay and better opportunities in the private sector are all reasons sonographers have given for thinking about leaving the NHS, the Society says.

From BBC Mar. 28, 2026

The panel was composed of experts in the imaging and management of endometriosis, including radiologists, sonographers, gynecologists, reproductive endocrinologists, and minimally invasive gynecologic surgeons.

From Science Daily Apr. 9, 2024

Strikers include licensed vocational nurses, home health aides and ultrasound sonographers, as well as technicians in the radiology, X-ray, surgical, pharmacy and emergency departments.

From Seattle Times Oct. 5, 2023

The strikers include licensed vocational nurses, home health aides and ultrasound sonographers, as well as technicians in radiology, X-ray, surgical, pharmacy and emergency departments.

From Washington Times Oct. 4, 2023

There are a lot of them, including medical assistants, licensed vocational nurses, surgical technicians, certified nursing assistants, phlebotomists, pharmacy technicians, respiratory therapists, X-ray technicians and ultrasound sonographers.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 3, 2023

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training