first aid
noun
: emergency care or treatment given to an ill or injured person before regular medical aid can be obtained
Examples of first aid in a Sentence
She gave him first aid for his sprained ankle.
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Assemble an emergency kit with essentials such as flashlights, batteries, first aid supplies, backup phone chargers, cash and more.
—San Diego Gas & Electric, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
The project encourages awareness about ocean safety, drowning prevention, first aid and environmental conservation.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
As a thru-hiker and medical professional, wound care and bleeding control are two of my first aid priorities on the trail.
—Patricia "blackpacker" Cameron, Outside Online, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for first aid
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“First aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20aid. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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first aid
noun
: emergency care or treatment given to an ill or injured person before regular medical aid can be obtained
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