Definition of OPTOMETRIST

optometrist

Plural: optometrists

Noun

  • a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
  • A person trained and skilled in examining and testing the eyes for defects, in order to prescribe corrective lenses or treatment.

Origin / Etymology

From opto- + -metry + -ist.

Synonyms

oculist

Scrabble Score: 15

optometrist: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
optometrist: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
optometrist: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

optometrist: valid Words With Friends Word