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

Jail staff allegedly refused to help, leaving fellow detainees to perform first aid until someone outside the jail called 911. —Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025

The Perks Of Bark At The Park Attendees could visit a booth from the animal hospital chain Veterinary Emergency Group for free goodies like a first aid kit and hand sanitizer. —Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Johnson & Johnson First Aid Kit I can’t count how many times this little first aid kit has come in handy during my kids’ sports seasons. —Laura Lu, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025

Stanton and Linear recommend always bringing bug spray, citronella candles, tick spray, a first aid kit, sunscreen, a waterproof jacket, and a fire starter kit. —Essence, 30 Aug. 2025

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