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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Crew members distributed life jackets, administered emergency first aid, evacuated the most vulnerable passengers, and coordinated with larger ships responsible for completing rescues. — Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 17 July 2026

Ask whether the groomer carries a pet first aid kit and has first aid training. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Jet skis ferried survivors back to shore while people on the beach provided first aid. — Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Officers rendered first aid to the suspect until emergency medical personnel arrived, the Marshals Service said. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for first aid

• afraid
• allayed
• arcade
• arrayed
• assayed
• barmaid
• betrayed
• blockade
• bridesmaid
• brigade
• brocade
• buffeted

Kids Definition

first aid

noun

: emergency treatment given to an ill or injured person

Medical Definition

first aid

noun

ˌfərst-ˈād 

: emergency care or treatment given to an ill or injured person before regular medical aid can be obtained