noun
optician
op-TISH-uhn
Optician (noun) means an optician is someone who makes, dispenses or sells spectacles and lenses. Example: “The optician adjusted my new glasses so they sat comfortably.”
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An optician is someone who makes, dispenses or sells spectacles and lenses.
"The optician adjusted my new glasses so they sat comfortably."
"We picked up our spectacles from the optician on the high street."
"The optician recommended a lighter frame for the children's glasses."
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UK In British usage, an optician is a professional trained to examine and test eyes and to prescribe corrective lenses or treatment.
"I booked an eye test with my optician for next Tuesday."
"The optician said my prescription had barely changed this year."
"Her optician referred her to a specialist after noticing an unusual change in her eyes."
How to use optician
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn optician is the person you see about glasses and eye tests.
When to use it
It is an everyday, neutral term used across Britain for both dispensing and eye-testing professionals.
Memory tip
In the UK, 'optician' can cover both the person who tests your eyes and the person who fits your glasses.
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visit the optician
book an eye test with the optician
the optician's prescription
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Etymology
The word was borrowed into English from the French opticien.
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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.
What is the meaning of optician?
"optician" (noun) means an optician is someone who makes, dispenses or sells spectacles and lenses.
