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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Keyworth also spoke of the importance of employees knowing the company’s emergency evacuation plans and first aid fundamentals.
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Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Officers then moved in, took him into custody and began first aid.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 14 May 2026
What not to do It is not recommended that pet owners perform any first aid care on their pets following a bite.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
Store jumper cables, phone chargers, extra water and snacks in the trunk, along with a small first aid kit.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
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Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Officers then moved in, took him into custody and began first aid.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 14 May 2026
What not to do It is not recommended that pet owners perform any first aid care on their pets following a bite.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
Store jumper cables, phone chargers, extra water and snacks in the trunk, along with a small first aid kit.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 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 19 May. 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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