Doc.
A nickname for a medical doctor, a person with an advanced educational degree, or a learned person.
Meaning & usage
A nickname for a medical doctor, a person with an advanced educational degree, or a learned person.
I'm not feeling too well, Doc.
A common form of address for combat medics, especially naval hospital corpsmen.
Doc was awarded a Navy Cross after she ran through a minefield to get to an injured marine.
Where this word comes from
From doctor by shortening.
A Doc Marten shoe or boot.
Nice pair of Docs you've got on there, bro!
Where this word comes from
From doctor by shortening.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.