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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Police arrived within minutes and applied first aid before an ambulance rushed Cine to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead from his injuries.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
As always, make sure to have a first aid kit at the ready.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Hall began rendering emergency first aid, while simultaneously calling for help and relaying details of the man’s condition to the Wilkes County 911 Center, officials said.
—Mark Price
january 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Officers found the car at a nearby shopping center and provided first aid to the victim until relieved by Contra Costa County Fire Protection District personnel.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
As always, make sure to have a first aid kit at the ready.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Hall began rendering emergency first aid, while simultaneously calling for help and relaying details of the man’s condition to the Wilkes County 911 Center, officials said.
—Mark Price
january 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Officers found the car at a nearby shopping center and provided first aid to the victim until relieved by Contra Costa County Fire Protection District personnel.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 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 13 Jan. 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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