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Doctor's appointment

🇬🇧 UK //ˈdɒktəz əˈpɔɪntmənt// 🇺🇸 US //ˈdɑktərz əˈpɔɪntmənt//

Meaning of Doctor's appointment

A scheduled meeting with a doctor for medical care or consultation.

In simple words: A meeting with a doctor to discuss health issues.

Doctor's appointment in a sentence

• I have a doctor's appointment at 3 PM.
• She scheduled a doctor's appointment for her annual check-up.
• Can you help me make a doctor's appointment for next week?
• After the accident, I had to cancel my doctor's appointment.
• He was nervous about his first doctor's appointment after moving to a new city.

How to use Doctor's appointment

Use in a medical context to describe scheduling time with a healthcare provider. It’s appropriate in both formal and informal scenarios.

Grammar pattern

make + a doctor's appointment

Memory hint

Think of a calendar where you mark a special 'doctor’s date'.

Related words

Collocations with Doctor's appointment

• schedule a doctor's appointment
• miss a doctor's appointment
• confirm a doctor's appointment
• reschedule a doctor's appointment

Synonyms for Doctor's appointment

• medical appointment
• consultation
• check-up
• clinic visit
• health appointment

Opposites of Doctor's appointment

• cancelation
• no-show

Common mistakes with Doctor's appointment

• Confusing 'appointment' with 'appointments' when referring to multiple meetings.
• Using 'doctor appointment' as a noun phrase which is less common.
• Omitting 'a' before 'doctor's appointment' in sentences.

Frequently asked questions about Doctor's appointment

What does Doctor's appointment mean?

A meeting with a doctor to discuss health issues.

What is the definition of Doctor's appointment?

A scheduled meeting with a doctor for medical care or consultation.

How do you use Doctor's appointment in a sentence?

I have a doctor's appointment at 3 PM.

Can you give another example of Doctor's appointment?

She scheduled a doctor's appointment for her annual check-up.

What are synonyms for Doctor's appointment?

Common alternatives include medical appointment, consultation, check-up, clinic visit, health appointment.

What is the opposite of Doctor's appointment?

Opposite meanings include cancelation, no-show.

What words go with Doctor's appointment?

It commonly pairs with schedule a doctor's appointment, miss a doctor's appointment, confirm a doctor's appointment, reschedule a doctor's appointment.

What are common mistakes when using Doctor's appointment?

Confusing 'appointment' with 'appointments' when referring to multiple meetings. Using 'doctor appointment' as a noun phrase which is less common. Omitting 'a' before 'doctor's appointment' in sentences.

How do you pronounce Doctor's appointment?

US: //ˈdɑktərz əˈpɔɪntmənt//, UK: //ˈdɒktəz əˈpɔɪntmənt//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Doctor's appointment?

Use in a medical context to describe scheduling time with a healthcare provider. It’s appropriate in both formal and informal scenarios.