dietitian

noun

di·​e·​ti·​tian ˌdī-ə-ˈti-shən How to pronounce dietitian (audio)
variants or less commonly dietician
: a specialist in dietetics

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Kelly Springer, a registered dietitian in Skaneateles, New York, said she's encouraged by the trends. Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025 Sterling is a dietitian, who further explained the connection between food restriction, smell and pleasure. Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025 These nutrients in supplement form can also be helpful to take if recommended by one's primary care provider or dietitian. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025 The dietitian didn’t refer us to another specialist or dwell on percentiles. Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dietitian

Word History

Etymology

dietitian irregular from diet entry 1 + -ician

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dietitian was circa 1846

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“Dietitian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dietitian. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

dietitian

noun
di·​eti·​tian
variants or dietician
ˌdī-ə-ˈtish-ən
: a specialist in dietetics

Medical Definition

dietitian

noun
di·​eti·​tian
variants or dietician
: a specialist in dietetics

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