Doc (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

• The Secretary of the DOC is a member of the President's cabinet.
• The DOC is responsible for promoting American business and industry abroad.
• The DOC also oversees the United States Census Bureau.
• The DOC was created in 1913 to promote and regulate commerce.
• The DOC is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Synonyms

• Department Of Commerce
• Commerce Department
• Commerce

Hypernyms

• Executive Department

Meaning ²

A licensed medical practitioner; "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor".

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

• The doc examined my knee and told me I had a torn ligament.
• I'm going to the doc to get my flu shot today.
• My mom is a doc and she works at the hospital downtown.
• The doc prescribed me some antibiotics to clear up the infection.
• After the accident, the doc said I would need surgery to repair the damage.

Synonyms

• Medico
• MD
• Physician
• Dr.
• Doctor

Hypernyms

• Medical Practitioner

Hyponyms

• Sawbones
• House Physician
• Specialist
• Intern
• Quack
• Angiologist
• Vet
• Gastroenterologist
• Veterinarian
• Primary Care Physician
• General Practitioner
• Medical Intern
• Surgeon
• Veterinary Surgeon
• Hakim
• Houseman
• Allergist
• Extern
• Resident Physician
• Abortionist