Medicare

noun

Medi·​care ˈme-di-ˌker How to pronounce Medicare (audio)
: a government program of medical care especially for the aged

Examples of Medicare in a Sentence

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Trump has said Medicare cuts are off the table, so changes to Medicaid became a central focus of potential cost savings for Republicans. Riley Beggin, USA Today, 18 May 2025 Despite this notice, Snowball and Pain Management, LLC continued to submit improper claims to Medicare for evaluation and management services until August 2023. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025 Since this would be framed as a deduction, not an exclusion, payroll taxes—meaning your Social Security and Medicare taxes—would still apply to the tips and overtime earnings that qualify for the deduction. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025 Six states moved from East to West, and the entire network had its annual Medicare rate update. Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Medicare

Word History

Etymology

blend of medical and care

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Medicare was in 1953

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“Medicare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medicare. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

Medicare

noun
Medi·​care ˈmed-i-ˌke(ə)r How to pronounce Medicare (audio)
-ˌka(ə)r
: a government program of medical care especially for the aged

Medical Definition

Medicare

noun
: a government program of medical care especially for the elderly

Legal Definition

Medicare

noun
Medi·​care ˈme-di-ˌkar How to pronounce Medicare (audio)
: a government program of medical care especially for the aged

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