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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She gave him first aid for his sprained ankle.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
Officers gave Steinbach first aid and took him to a waiting ambulance.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
This compact first aid kit includes bandages, antiseptic wipes, tweezers, and other basics for handling minor cuts and scrapes on the go.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
In 1979, Estrada had been involved in a serious motorcycle accident on set, and Wilcox, who had been a Marine and served in Vietnam, had given him first aid.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 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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