physicist

noun

phys·​i·​cist ˈfi-zə-sist How to pronounce physicist (audio)
ˈfiz-sist
1
: a specialist in physics
2
archaic : a person skilled in natural science

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For years, physicists have dreamed of optical chips where light can race around corners and dodge defects without losing information. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026 In some cases, an article about a nineteenth-century woman physicist had been tagged as a scientist but not as a physicist. — Carson Griffith, New Yorker, 30 July 2026 For 25 years, physicists have been puzzled by an apparent one-part-in-a-million problem. — Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 29 July 2026 For decades, physicists wrestled with a fundamental mystery of the universe. — Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for physicist

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of physicist was in 1838

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“Physicist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physicist. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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physicist

noun
phys·​i·​cist ˈfiz-(ə-)səst How to pronounce physicist (audio)
: a specialist in physics

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physicist

noun
phys·​i·​cist ˈfiz-(ə-)səst How to pronounce physicist (audio)
: a specialist in physics

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