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optometrist

noun

/ɒpˈtɒmɪtrɪst/

Meaning

A healthcare professional who examines eyes and prescribes corrective lenses.

The optometrist prescribed new glasses for her.

eye doctor, oculist, ophthalmologist, vision specialist

patient, layperson

visit optometrist, licensed optometrist, consult optometrist

The action of driving or pushing something forward.

a new outbreak or revival of something that had subsided, especially an undesirable condition

a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and seas

a flat, typically round dish used for serving or eating food

The ability to judge well; good judgment and insight.

a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used to relieve pain or cause sleep