optician
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optician
- /ɒpˈtɪʃən/ UK
- [ɒpˈtʰɪʃən] ~ [ɒpˈtʰɪʃn̩] UK
- /ɑpˈtɪʃən/ US
- [ɑpˈtʰɪʃən] ~ [ɑpˈtʰɪʃn̩] US
Rhymes with -ɪʃən
Where it comes from
Borrowed from French opticien.
noun opticians
- A person who makes, dispenses or sells lenses and spectacles (glasses).
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A person trained and skilled in examining and testing the eyes for defects, in order to prescribe corrective lenses or treatment.
Near-synonym: oculist (sometimes overlaps)
Similar: optometrist, oculist
Translations
Every language
noun a person who makes or sells lenses, spectacles
| Español | óptico, óptica |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 眼鏡屋 meganeya |
| 中文 | 眼鏡商 /眼镜商 yǎnjìngshāng, 配鏡師 /配镜师 pèijìngshī, 配鏡人員 /配镜人员 |
| Português | oculista |
| Français | opticien |
| Deutsch | Optiker, Optikerin |
| Ελληνικά | οπτικός optikós |
| Română | optician, opticiană |
| Русский | о́птик óptik, окули́ст okulíst, окули́стка okulístka |
Talk about this word "optician." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/optician. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. optician. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/optician "optician." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/optician.Cite this
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title = {optician},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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