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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According to Madden-Hennessey, staff at the YWCA responded immediately and followed all emergency procedures, including administering age-appropriate first aid and calling 911.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2025
Her friend Mike took her to his apartment by the beach, where his neighbor, a nurse, provided first aid, and Mike took care of her for the next four days.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 24 July 2025
Sessions cover water safety, CPR, first aid, the role of a lifeguard, physical fitness training, rescue techniques and environmental impacts.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2025
First responders attempted first aid, but the child had suffered severe blood loss and succumbed to his injuries.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2025
Her friend Mike took her to his apartment by the beach, where his neighbor, a nurse, provided first aid, and Mike took care of her for the next four days.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 24 July 2025
Sessions cover water safety, CPR, first aid, the role of a lifeguard, physical fitness training, rescue techniques and environmental impacts.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2025
First responders attempted first aid, but the child had suffered severe blood loss and succumbed to his injuries.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 21 July 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 4 Aug. 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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