# optician

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #58,904

## Definitions
1. A person who makes, dispenses or sells lenses, spectacles.
2. A person trained and skilled in examining and testing the eyes for defects, in order to prescribe corrective lenses or treatment; an optometrist.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French opticien.

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