Orthodontist

//ˌɔː(ɹ)θəˈdɒntɪst// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An orthodontic dentist.
  2. 2
    a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth wordnet

Example

More examples

"The orthodontist told him he'd need braces for at least two years."

Etymology

From orthodontic + -ist.

More for "orthodontist"

SynonymsSentencesPronunciationTranslate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciationBrowse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.