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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The officers also saw that Velasquez-Perez had a gunshot wound to his leg and provided him first aid until medics arrived to take him to a hospital for treatment. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Preparation is about packing a first aid kit and thinking ahead. — Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

After initial first aid at the scene, he was transported to an area hospital where medical personnel continued lifesaving efforts before he was pronounced dead. — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

The arrival of more hospitable temperatures was a relief for first responders at the fest’s first aid station. — Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for first aid

• afraid
• allayed
• arcade
• arrayed
• assayed
• barmaid
• betrayed
• blockade
• bridesmaid
• brigade
• brocade
• buffeted

Kids Definition

first aid

noun

: emergency treatment given to an ill or injured person

Medical Definition

first aid

noun

ˌfərst-ˈād 

: emergency care or treatment given to an ill or injured person before regular medical aid can be obtained