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

Cornejo was already out of his vehicle and being treated by medics when state police arrived. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

The vehicles are intended to conduct logistical resupply, casualty evacuation and network-extension missions, potentially allowing troops to perform critical battlefield tasks without putting additional drivers or medics directly in harm’s way. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Responding officers used a tourniquet on the girl’s hand before medics rushed her to Staten Island University Hospital North for care. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026

Liliia Prutian, a medic in Ukraine’s armed forces, spent more than two years in Russian jails. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 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