# clown doctor

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈklaʊn ˌdɒktə/

## Definitions
1. A clown who visits hospitals in a costume which is a combination of attire worn by a clown and a doctor to entertain (young) patients.

## Etymology
From clown + doctor.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/clown-doctor