Locum

Quick meaning: Locum is a noun meaning (British, Australia, informal) Ellipsis of locum tenens.

Meaning

(British, Australia, informal) Ellipsis of locum tenens.

More Meanings

1. (British, Australia, informal) A period working as a locum tenens.
2. (historical) A share in a Genoese trading vessel.

Example Sentences

"I asked about his Joes, he said the Joes could look after themselves and if Jack was bothered about them he could send a locum."

There was a certain amount of feeling evidenced against Dr. Quentin. To begin with, he was not the regular doctor, only a locum, putting in a month’s work, whilst Dr. Bolitho was away on a well-earned holiday.

-- "I suppose you wouldn't like to do a locum for a month on the South coast? Three guineas a week with board and lodging." -- "I wouldn't mind," said Philip. -- "It's at Farnley, in Dorsetshire. Doctor South. You'd have to go down at once; his assistant has developed mumps. I believe it's a very pleasant place."

Word Forms

• locums
• loca

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include deputy, substitute, replacement, lieu, position, alternate.

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