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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The first officer arrived at 5:19 a.m. and began first aid, according to Fox 4.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Make sure your family knows a central meeting point in case you're separated.
Prepare an emergency kit with essentials like water, nonperishable food, flashlights, first aid supplies, medications, important documents and phone chargers.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The San Diego Junior Lifeguards program gives youths ages 7-17 an opportunity to learn ocean skills, first aid and CPR from professional lifeguards.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
Even plastic food storage containers that have lost their lids or seem a little beat up can be washed and used to store first aid supplies, sunscreens, or even loose nails and screws.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Make sure your family knows a central meeting point in case you're separated.
Prepare an emergency kit with essentials like water, nonperishable food, flashlights, first aid supplies, medications, important documents and phone chargers.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The San Diego Junior Lifeguards program gives youths ages 7-17 an opportunity to learn ocean skills, first aid and CPR from professional lifeguards.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
Even plastic food storage containers that have lost their lids or seem a little beat up can be washed and used to store first aid supplies, sunscreens, or even loose nails and screws.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 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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