clown doctor

English

WOTD – 30 March 2025

Etymology

From clown +‎ doctor.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈklaʊn ˌdɒktə/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈklaʊn ˌdɑktəɹ/
  • Hyphenation: clown doc‧tor

Noun

clown doctor (plural clown doctors)

  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.

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