noun
- a temporary substitute, especially a doctor or clergyman filling in for another
Usage: British; informal
Examples
- The practice hired a locum to cover while Dr. Smith was on vacation.
- She worked as a locum for several months before finding a permanent position.
- The church brought in a locum priest during the rector’s illness.
- Many doctors supplement their income by doing locum work.
- The locum was unfamiliar with the patients’ medical histories.
- Finding a qualified locum on short notice proved difficult.