Medicare

noun

Medi·​care ˈme-di-ˌker 

: a government program of medical care especially for the aged

Examples of Medicare in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Employers still are required to withhold taxes from each paycheck for Social Security and Medicare, which are referred to as FICA or payroll taxes. —Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025

To help you with this endeavor, here are two true stories that illustrate the protective power that good health insurance policies can provide for retirees who aren’t yet eligible for Medicare at age 65. —Steve Vernon, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Inspectors find Silver Springs Health Care residents living in sweltering rooms On the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services website, Silver Spring Health Care Center’s inspection rating is one star out of five, significantly below average. —Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025

For example, the Biden administration proposed a rule in November that would let Medicare cover weight loss medications such as Wegovy and Zepbound. —Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

blend of medical and care

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Medicare

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware

Kids Definition

Medicare

noun

Medi·​care ˈmed-i-ˌke(ə)r 

-ˌka(ə)r

: a government program of medical care especially for the aged

Medical Definition

Medicare

noun

Medi·​care ˈmed-i-ˌke(ə)r, -ˌka(ə)r 

: a government program of medical care especially for the elderly

Legal Definition

Medicare

noun

Medi·​care ˈme-di-ˌkar 

: a government program of medical care especially for the aged