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

His service dog follows him everywhere, a constant and steadying presence for a man the Army sent to Iraq as a combat medic and who returned home forever changed by his service. — Vanessa Chism, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026

An ambulance sent to rescue her was also attacked by the Israeli military, killing two medics. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Bystanders in the area immediately came to the woman’s aid until officers and medics from the fire department arrived. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Officers arrived to find a juvenile who had been injured during an assault, and medics took the victim to a hospital, where the person was listed in stable condition. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 20 Aug. 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