Good Samaritan

noun

Examples of Good Samaritan in a Sentence

We had a flat tire on the highway but fortunately a Good Samaritan stopped to help us change it.
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Good Samaritan Hospital staff declined to share the status of the ninth person. David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2026 Detroit police are looking for two suspects accused of robbing a Good Samaritan who was helping out a motorist on the Interstate 75 Service Drive on Sunday, Feb. 15. Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 24 Feb. 2026 The existing Good Samaritan Medical Center, which is licensed for 333 beds, was built in 1920 and is part of Palm Beach Health Network, which includes Tenet’s seven hospitals in Palm Beach County. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026 Details emerged in court about a CTA Pink Line shooting that killed one person, and injured a Good Samaritan with his own gun. Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Good Samaritan

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Good Samaritan was in 1843

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“Good Samaritan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Good%20Samaritan. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

Legal Definition

good samaritan

noun
good sa·​mar·​i·​tan
-sə-ˈmar-ə-tən
: one who voluntarily renders aid to another in distress although under no duty to do so
Etymology

from the good Samaritan in the New Testament parable (Luke 10:30–37)

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