# optometrist

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɑpˈtɑmətɹɪst/ · frequency rank #51,293

## Definitions
1. A person trained and skilled in examining and testing the eyes for defects, in order to prescribe corrective lenses or treatment.

## Etymology
From opto- + -metry + -ist.

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