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

Officers were able to render aid to the man until medics arrived. —Patrick Damp, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025

Gisin, 32, was conscious after the crash and could be seen with scratches and cuts on her face while she was treated by on-site medics before being airlifted via helicopter to a local hospital, according to the Associated Press, Al Jazeera and Reuters. —Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025

An off-duty officer from another agency and off-duty medical personnel helped the victim until Fort Worth Fire Department medics arrived to take him to a hospital, police said. —Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Dec. 2025

Others stood by doors to guide EMS and give medics an unobstructed path into the building. —Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025

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

• 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