doctor

1. doctor, physician

medical profession

• El doctor atiende a los pacientes.The doctor sees patients.
• Tengo cita con el doctor mañana.I have an appointment with the doctor tomorrow.

2. doctor, holder of a doctorate

academic degree or title

• Es doctor en física.He has a doctorate in physics.
• La universidad nombró doctor honoris causa al escritor.The university named the writer an honorary doctor.