first aid
nounDefinition of first aid
: emergency care or treatment given to an ill or injured person before regular medical aid can be obtained
Examples of first aid in a Sentence
She gave him first aid for his sprained ankle.
Recent Examples on the Web
Before a hurricane hits your area, have an emergency kit stocked with bottled water, a first aid kit, flashlights, and non-perishables. — Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, "How Do Hurricanes Form?," 13 Aug. 2019 Members of the local community have shown their support, setting up an outdoor kitchen, providing first aid kits and bringing water and ice for the protesters. — Time, "Protest by Kentucky Miners, Blocking Coal Train Tracks Over Wage Complaints, Now Enters its Third Week," 12 Aug. 2019 Among the other items found in his car were digital devices, California and Nevada license plates, a shotgun, ammunition, a first aid kit and a camouflage pack with a fire shelter tent. — Washington Post, "Records: Festival gunman had passport, survival guide in car," 8 Aug. 2019 When Grant arrived, the Walmart helpers grabbed first aid kits and paper towels and helped Sifford take him out of the store. — Susan Scutti, CNN, "A wounded El Paso hero and the Border Protection agent who saved his life reunite at his hospital bedside," 6 Aug. 2019 Dan Suttles with the Glendale Police Department said the officers tried to administer first aid to the man, but their efforts were in vain. — Andy Nguyen, Glendale News-Press, "Shooter at large after man gunned down in Glendale," 6 Aug. 2019 Five months in, his first aid kit has been almost untouched. — Talya Minsberg, New York Times, "How to Pack a First Aid Kit for Extended International Travel," 23 May 2019 Officers who responded gave the man first aid, until fire department and ambulance paramedics arrived. — Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, "Stabbing at Antioch apartment leaves man in critical condition," 9 Aug. 2019 The five-day camp covered a range of topics from fire extinguisher, CPR and first aid training to learning about the different facets of being a first responder. — Karen Zurawski, Houston Chronicle, "Fire department academy introduces youths to safety techniques, possible career," 30 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'first aid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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first aid
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of first aid
: emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person
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first aid
nounKids Definition of first aid
: care or treatment given to an ill or injured person in an emergency
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Medical Definition of first aid
: emergency care or treatment given to an ill or injured person before regular medical aid can be obtained
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