Good Samaritan

noun

Examples of Good Samaritan in a Sentence

We had a flat tire on the highway but fortunately a Good Samaritan stopped to help us change it.
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Police say there was a Good Samaritan who stopped and was trying to help the victim. Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026 On March 31, a Good Samaritan brought in a 6-week-old kitten to the Humane Society of North Texas (HSNT) after finding the feline caught in a bucket of industrial adhesive. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 Good Samaritan’s Maggie Gill said the new hospital will be part of a campus that includes a hotel, luxury condominim and workforce housing. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026 Good Samaritan Hospital staff declined to share the status of the ninth person. David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Good Samaritan

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Good Samaritan was in 1843

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“Good Samaritan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Good%20Samaritan. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

Legal Definition

good samaritan

noun
good sa·​mar·​i·​tan
-sə-ˈmar-ə-tən
: one who voluntarily renders aid to another in distress although under no duty to do so
Etymology

from the good Samaritan in the New Testament parable (Luke 10:30–37)

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