first aid
noun
: 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.
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Prosecutors said McDonald received first aid, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
Before the new system, visitors were asked to pay a voluntary fee of 1,000 Yen to help fund the operation of certain facilities like first aid stations and portable toilets.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 15 May 2024
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Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
Before the new system, visitors were asked to pay a voluntary fee of 1,000 Yen to help fund the operation of certain facilities like first aid stations and portable toilets.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for first aid
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first aid
noun
: emergency care or treatment given to an ill or injured person before regular medical aid can be obtained
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