medic

1 of 2

noun (1)

med·​ic ˈme-dik 

: any of a genus (Medicago) of leguminous herbs (such as alfalfa)

medic

2 of 2

noun (2)

: one engaged in medical work or study

especially : corpsman

Synonyms of medic

Noun (1)

• doctor
• physician

Examples of medic in a Sentence

Noun (1)

the wounded soldier called for a medic

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Soon after, a warden shook Guardado and shouted his name, but got no response and a medic then pronounced him dead. — Kim Chandler, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026

The soldier and the medic both worked for KNDF (Karenni Nationalities Defense Force) resistance group. — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Later, several protesters were seen lying on the ground being treated by street medics, with blood flowing from the head of an older man. — Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Deputies began life-saving measures and called for medics from the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English medike, from Latin medica, from Greek mēdikē, from feminine of mēdikos of Media, from Mēdia Media

Noun (2)

Latin medicus

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1625, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for medic

• melchizedek
• paramedic

Kids Definition

medic

noun

med·​ic

ˈmed-ik

: a person engaged in medical work

especially : corpsman

Medical Definition

medic

noun

med·​ic ˈmed-ik 

: a person engaged in medical work

especially : corpsman