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

Paris said Faino shot the troopers and fired dozens of rounds at their vehicles and that of EMT Carl Lawson, who was driving to the scene to assist. —N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025

The city recently swore in four new firefighters, all with EMT certifications. —Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025

Shots were also fired at a responding EMT’s vehicle, which veered off State Route 171 and crashed, Paris said, adding the EMT was injured and is in stable condition. —Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025

Hackett told the outlet an EMT looked over her granddaughters and all were cleared. —Colson Thayer, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025

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