doctors

doc-tors · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of doctor; medical practitioners qualified to treat patients.

  2. 2.

    People who hold doctoral degrees.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    doctors' orders — Instructions from medical professionals that should be followed
  • •
    too many doctors spoil the broth — Having too many experts involved can cause confusion

Related words

See also: doctor, medicine, physician
Synonyms: medics, physicians, practitioners

Etymology

From Latin doctor ("teacher"), from docere ("to teach"). Plural form of doctor.