physicist

noun

phys·​i·​cist ˈfi-zə-sist 

ˈfiz-sist

1

: a specialist in physics

2

archaic : a person skilled in natural science

Examples of physicist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The first National Medal of Science was awarded in 1963, to Theodore von Kármán, a mathematician, physicist and aerospace engineer who worked at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026

La Mer The Rejuvenating Night Cream Despite the French name, La Mer is actually an American brand, founded by aerospace physicist Max Huber, who began experimenting with skin care after suffering burns in a lab accident. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026

The titular character, played by Matthew Gray Gubler, is not the famous and iconic physicist, but his grandson, Lewis. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Nuclear clocks could also give physicists a new way to test fundamental laws of nature. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for physicist

• geophysicist

Kids Definition

physicist

noun

phys·​i·​cist ˈfiz-(ə-)səst 

: a specialist in physics

Medical Definition

physicist

noun

phys·​i·​cist ˈfiz-(ə-)səst 

: a specialist in physics