1. a male obstetrician or midwife who assists women in childbirth
Usage: formal; medical

Examples

• The accoucheur arrived just in time to deliver the baby.
• She preferred having an experienced accoucheur attend the birth.
• The hospital’s chief accoucheur had delivered hundreds of babies.
• In the 19th century, many wealthy families employed a private accoucheur.
• The accoucheur carefully monitored the mother’s progress during labor.
• He trained for years to become a skilled accoucheur.