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 of medic

Noun (1)

• doctor
• physician

Examples of medic in a Sentence

Noun (1)

the wounded soldier called for a medic

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Where the grass is thin, broadleaf weeds like common lespedeza, chickweed, black medic, and Asian dayflower find opportunities to establish themselves in the lawn. — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2026

Hassan Al -Tambakti was just checked out by medics and in the 31st minute is being put on a stretcher and taken off field. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026

One foreign trainer of Ukrainian medics who’s been in Kramatorsk for years says the town has become overrun with drones. — Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 27 June 2026

The man, whose identity was not immediately released, was pronounced dead at the scene by the MTA Police Department and medics with the Fairfield Fire Department, according to the MTA. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026

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

Rhymes for medic

• melchizedek
• paramedic

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