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docenta person who acts as a guide, typically on a voluntary basis, in a museum, art gallery, or zoo

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who acts as a guide, typically on a voluntary basis, in a museum, art gallery, or zoo

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdoʊsənt/

Example Sentences

  • The zoo docent knew more about penguins than the actual penguins did.
  • She became a docent at the science museum after retiring from her teaching career.
  • The docent's enthusiasm was so contagious that even the teenagers stopped checking their phones.

docent

NOUN

[/ˈdoʊsənt/]

a person who acts as a guide, typically on a voluntary basis, in a museum, art gallery, or zoo

a person who acts as a guide, typically on a voluntary basis, in a museum, art gallery, or zoo
💡 Concept

a person who acts as a guide, typically on a voluntary basis, in a museum, art gallery, or zoo

A decent docent presents the recent acquisition!
🎵 Rhyme

A decent docent presents the recent acquisition!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdoʊsənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdəʊsənt/

🌳Etymology

Rootdoc
Suffix--ent

🎵Rhyme

recentdecentpercent
recent
decent
percent

🔗Collocations

museum docent
volunteer docent
docent tour
gallery docent
trained docent

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The zoo docent knew more about penguins than the actual penguins did.

She became a docent at the science museum after retiring from her teaching career.

😄 Fun example

The docent's enthusiasm was so contagious that even the teenagers stopped checking their phones.

Every Sunday, the docent leads a special tour for families with young children.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

guidecuratorinstructoreducator

Antonyms

visitortourist

Related

museumgallerytourvolunteereducation

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