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

Travel first aid kits are one of those essentials that quietly get neglected between trips. — Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026

He was given first aid and then taken to Broward Health Medical Center by Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Best known for being for first aid, the chemical compound can also be used to deter pests and disease in the garden. — Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 19 Aug. 2026

Other officers provided first aid and moved him away from the scene while continuing to work toward a peaceful arrest. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 17 Aug. 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