Phrase guide

resident doctor

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɹɛzɪd(ə)nt ˈdɒktə/
  • US: /ˈɹɛzɪd(ə)nt ˈdɑktɚ/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A qualified, practicing doctor who has completed graduate medical education and is undergoing postgraduate training.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

Examples

  • I was attended to by a resident doctor.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: junior doctor

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: resident, physician, doctor, person

2

noun

Meaning 2

Any resident physician (medical resident) in any country.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: resident

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: physician, doctor, person, doc, leech, physic, medic, medician, medical doctor

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.