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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Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
That person was provided immediate first aid and rushed to a hospital but died from his injuries.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
After Colon was shot, cops rendered first aid and called for an ambulance.
—Theodore Parisienne, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Nazish said that just a couple of weeks ago, Kittleson underwent hostile environment and first aid training (HEFAT).
—Desiree Adib, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
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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