optician
1 synonym for optician, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — An optician is someone who makes, dispenses or sells spectacles and lenses.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use optician
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
visit the optician
book an eye test with the optician
the optician's prescription
It is an everyday, neutral term used across Britain for both dispensing and eye-testing professionals.
Etymology
The word was borrowed into English from the French opticien.
Full origin of optician →Frequently asked questions
What does an optician do?
An optician makes, dispenses or sells spectacles and lenses, and in the UK can also examine and test eyes to prescribe corrective lenses.
Is an optician the same as an optometrist?
In UK usage the terms are often used as synonyms, though optometrist and ophthalmologist can refer to related but distinct roles.
Where does the word optician come from?
It was borrowed from the French word opticien.
