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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Bystanders pulled her from the water and commenced first aid on the beach before paramedics arrived, the statement said.
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ABC News, 13 June 2026
At the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, the on-field temperature during one match reached at least 120°F, and more than 200 fans sought first aid at a single game.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Medical staff administered basic first aid and kept her under observation for 15 to 20 minutes.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
They're also trained to administer NARCAN and some basic first aid.
—Megan De Mar, CBS News, 9 June 2026
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ABC News, 13 June 2026
At the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, the on-field temperature during one match reached at least 120°F, and more than 200 fans sought first aid at a single game.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Medical staff administered basic first aid and kept her under observation for 15 to 20 minutes.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
They're also trained to administer NARCAN and some basic first aid.
—Megan De Mar, CBS News, 9 June 2026
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 18 Jun. 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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