surgeon

noun

sur·​geon ˈsər-jən 

plural surgeons

: a medical specialist who practices surgery : a physician trained and qualified to perform surgical procedures

Examples of surgeon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

McKidd has portrayed the trauma surgeon since the Season 5 premiere in 2008. —Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 1 May 2026

Wanting to get in fighting shape just three months before cameras rolled, the star asked his surgeon for a recommendation. —Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026

So in the meantime, surgeons from around the world have been flying to San Diego to observe surgery that uses the technology. —Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026

The federal agency announced Friday the new stamp set will feature the iconic Barbie doll dressed in 10 outfits depicting different occupations, including an astronaut, music star, paleontologist, sign language teacher, soccer player and surgeon. —ABC News, 1 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English surgien, from Anglo-French, alteration of cirurgien, from cirurgerie surgery

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing surgeon

• flight surgeon
• plastic surgeon
• surgeon general
• surgeon's knot
• veterinary surgeon

Rhymes for surgeon

• sturgeon
• neurosurgeon

Kids Definition

surgeon

noun

sur·​geon ˈsər-jən 

: a physician who specializes in surgery

Medical Definition

surgeon

noun

sur·​geon ˈsər-jən 

1

: a medical specialist who practices surgery : a physician trained and qualified to perform surgical procedures

2

: the senior medical officer of a military unit