medic

1 of 2

noun (1)

med·​ic ˈme-dik 

: any of a genus (Medicago) of leguminous herbs (such as alfalfa)

medic

2 of 2

noun (2)

: one engaged in medical work or study

especially : corpsman

Synonyms

Noun (1)

• croaker [slang]
• doc
• doctor
• medico
• physician
• sawbones [slang]

Examples of medic in a Sentence

Noun (1)

the wounded soldier called for a medic

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Based on the true story of Desmond Doss, a Seventh-day Adventist who served as a combat medic during World War II and consciously refused to use a weapon, the film delves into his belief system leading up to and during the war, and his struggle to stay devoted to his cause. —Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024

Doctors hold posters at the Government General Hospital in Vijayawada on Aug. 14, 2024, to protest the rape and murder of a young medic in Kolkata. —Anna Gordon, TIME, 13 Aug. 2024

Doctors at hospitals in large cities around India pledged to strike indefinitely and halt elective procedures after the rape and murder of a medic in a state-run hospital, CBS News reported. —Tina Reed, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024

Palestinian medics said Israeli military strikes on Khan Younis on Monday killed at least 18 people and wounded several. —Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English medike, from Latin medica, from Greek mēdikē, from feminine of mēdikos of Media, from Mēdia Media

Noun (2)

Latin medicus

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1625, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

medic

noun

med·​ic

ˈmed-ik

: a person engaged in medical work

especially : corpsman

Medical Definition

medic

noun

med·​ic ˈmed-ik 

: a person engaged in medical work

especially : corpsman