Spock

American

[spok] / spɒk /

noun

Benjamin (McLane) 1903–98, U.S. physician and educator.

Spock British

/ spɒk /

noun

Benjamin, known as Dr Spock. 1903–98, US paediatrician, noted for his influential work The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child (1946), which challenged traditional notions of child care, advocating a more permissive approach

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Who would you rather play poker against, Mr. Market or Mr. Spock?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Marlene, who works in marketing, lives with her partner Mark and their springer spaniels Spock and Cheese.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2025

As Quinto plays him, he’s a warmer version of his big-screen Spock — his best friend, seemingly, is a plant — and much humor is mined from Wolf’s utter unfamiliarity with popular culture.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2024

It's a slim 145 pages, and is considered by some an early Doctor Spock or a "What to Expect When You're Expecting".

From Scientific American • Nov. 2, 2023

Spock was not embarrassed by his pointy ears. entrepreneur.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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