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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The driver was given first aid and then transferred to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
There were first aid attempts to resuscitate him, which were ultimately unsuccessful, and Meadows was later transported to the nearby Dutch Harbor.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
What to do if someone is not breathing CPR classes, which are often paired with basic first aid, are taught at outlets around Central Texas including through the American Red Cross, CPR Resources.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Participants will learn how to identify and anticipate hazards, reduce fire hazards in the home and workplace, extinguish small fires, provide disaster first aid and more.
—Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
There were first aid attempts to resuscitate him, which were ultimately unsuccessful, and Meadows was later transported to the nearby Dutch Harbor.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
What to do if someone is not breathing CPR classes, which are often paired with basic first aid, are taught at outlets around Central Texas including through the American Red Cross, CPR Resources.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Participants will learn how to identify and anticipate hazards, reduce fire hazards in the home and workplace, extinguish small fires, provide disaster first aid and more.
—Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for first aid
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“First aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20aid. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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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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