locum

noun /'loʊkəm/

Definition
someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession
Example
'locum' can be found in many classic books.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Length
5

Word Statistics

Length
5
Syllables
2
Scrabble Score
Frequency
2.55

Word Characteristics