emergency medical technician

noun

: emt

Examples of emergency medical technician in a Sentence

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Bell Ambulance announced on social media that Kue, who worked for the company as an emergency medical technician, had been killed in an off-duty vehicle accident. Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 22 Jan. 2026 Maynard Konechne, of the South Dakota EMS Association, said emergency medical technicians too often have to drive ambulances. Meghan O’Brien, States Newsroom, 21 Jan. 2026 After the shooting, emergency medical technicians tried to administer aid to the woman. Tim Sullivan, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026 More than 270 firefighters, emergency medical technicians and paramedics showed up to combat the blaze and treat the injured. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emergency medical technician

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of emergency medical technician was in 1980

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“Emergency medical technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emergency%20medical%20technician. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

Medical Definition

emergency medical technician

noun
: emt

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