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

Set in modern-day Buffalo, Don’t Go Gentle follows Tanya Jenkins, a mother and Army medic who was honorably discharged. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

The victim was treated by medics at the scene and released, Public Safety said. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Play stopped for about 15 minutes in the first quarter as medics tended to Iowa State cornerback Jaheim Singletary. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Brewer was a medic assigned to the 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division Artillery Brigade. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 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