EMT

noun

ˌē-(ˌ)em-ˈtē 

: a specially trained medical technician certified to provide basic emergency services (such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation) before and during transportation to a hospital compare paramedic sense 2

Examples of EMT in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Three people inside the home were taken to an area hospital, and the Philadelphia Fire Department told CBS News Philadelphia a fire service EMT was also transported to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. —Matt Cavallo, CBS News, 8 June 2026

Today, Price is an emergency medical technician (EMT), a female Eagle Scout, and is currently finishing nursing school. —Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026

White, who relocated to Washington, DC, in 2025 and is currently studying to become an EMT, is now focused on creating as much distance as possible from his old life. —Jason Parham, Wired News, 13 May 2026

By fall, Sierra College plans to expand enrollment capacity in its emergency medical technician, advanced EMT and paramedic programs. —Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

emergency medical technician

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

EMT

noun

ˌē-(ˌ)em-ˈtē 

: a person specially trained to provide basic emergency medical care before and during the trip to a hospital

Etymology

emergency medical technician

Medical Definition

EMT

noun

ˈē-ˈem-ˈtē 

: a specially trained medical technician certified to provide basic emergency services (as cardiopulmonary resuscitation) before and during transportation to a hospital

called also emergency medical technician

compare paramedic sense 2