docent — a 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/
Korean meaning: 박물관, 미술관, 동물원 등에서 방문객을 안내하는 자원봉사 가이드
Korean pronunciation: **도**슨트
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
A decent docent presents the recent acquisition!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'docēre(가르치다)'에서 파생된 'docent-'(가르치는)에서 유래. 원래 대학에서 강의하는 교수를 의미했지만, 현재는 주로 박물관 가이드를 뜻한다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“Every Sunday, the docent leads a special tour for families with young children.”
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