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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Pack extra water and snacks in the trunk, and keep a small first aid kit on board.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Store jumper cables, phone chargers, extra water and snacks in the trunk, along with a small first aid kit.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Officers provided emergency first aid to the driver before paramedics arrived at the scene and he was taken to a hospital, authorities said.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The victims received first aid before being transferred to a local hospital.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 8 May 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Store jumper cables, phone chargers, extra water and snacks in the trunk, along with a small first aid kit.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Officers provided emergency first aid to the driver before paramedics arrived at the scene and he was taken to a hospital, authorities said.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The victims received first aid before being transferred to a local hospital.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 8 May 2026
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“First aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20aid. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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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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