optometrist
pronunciation
How to pronounce optometrist in British English:
UK [ɒpˈtɒmətrɪst]
How to pronounce optometrist in American English:
US [ɑpˈtɑmətrɪst]
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- Noun:
- a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
Word Origin
- optometrist (n.)
- 1903; see optometry + -ist.
Example
- 1. Regular eye checkups from an ophthalmologist or optometrist are important .
- 2. You could also consider getting a pair of " computer glasses " from the optometrist with slight magnification .
- 3. As any optometrist will tell you , uv rays can permanently damage your eyes over time , so you need to have a good pair of sunglasses throughout the year .