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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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Historically, veterans have benefited the most from these credits, but students with professional experience in plumbing, first aid, foreign languages and hundreds of other skills can also qualify, either by showing an industry certification or taking an exam.
—Calmatters, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
The officers provided first aid and attempted to stop the bleeding following the shooting, according to the agency.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Ollis discovered a wounded Cierpica after approaching the blast site and, while performing first aid on the Polish soldier, an insurgent approached them.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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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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