family doctor

noun

1
: a doctor regularly consulted by a family
2

Examples of family doctor in a Sentence

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The 40-year-old works as a family doctor and shares an apartment with two other people the same age close to the capital’s downtown. Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 30 May 2025 For instance, in one of my company's developments in southern Ontario, a medical center opened and now houses seven general family doctors and surgeons. John Krpan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 My family doctor sometimes gets me good care through sub-specialists — few actual doctors, but nonetheless smart people. Charles Hammer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025 Eighty-one percent had high confidence in their family doctor. Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for family doctor

Word History

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of family doctor was in 1756

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“Family doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20doctor. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

Medical Definition

family doctor

noun
1
: a doctor regularly consulted by a family in time of medical need
2

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