optician
pronunciation
How to pronounce optician in British English:
UK [ɒpˈtɪʃn]
How to pronounce optician in American English:
US [ɑpˈtɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
Word Origin
- optician (n.)
- 1680s, after French opticien "maker or seller of optical instruments;" see optic + -ian.
Example
- 1. She is an optician , and she owns her own place .
- 2. E.g. the optician says that my vision is perfect .
- 3. My optician checked me and couldn 't find a reason for new glasses .
- 4. Do you know a good optician ?
- 5. Hoping to get free contact lenses , freddy goes to the optician .