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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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
The course teaches pet owners first aid techniques to address common emergencies with cats and dogs.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The average first aid kit comes equipped with Band-Aids, gauze tape, alcohol wipes and other items to treat minor injuries.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
As students prepare to head back to campus for fall, students should consider backpacks, water bottles, first aid kits, laptops and whether to rent or purchase books, among other things.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for first aid
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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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