: a specially trained medical technician certified to provide basic emergency services (such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation) before and during transportation to a hospital compare paramedic sense 2

Examples of EMT in a Sentence

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Lilly also works full time as a contract firefighter/EMT in a nearby village. Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025 Salt worked at the Northampton Township Fire as a firefighter and EMT, O'Connell told NBC 10 Philadelphia. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025 Using his skills and training as a former EMT, Army paratrooper and sheriff's deputy, Morgan sprang into action. Ashley Hume, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025 All applicants at minimum must hold a current EMT-B certification in the State of Indiana and be 18 years of age or older. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for EMT

Word History

Etymology

emergency medical technician

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of EMT was in 1972

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“EMT.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EMT. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

: a person specially trained to provide basic emergency medical care before and during the trip to a hospital
Etymology

emergency medical technician

Medical Definition

: a specially trained medical technician certified to provide basic emergency services (as cardiopulmonary resuscitation) before and during transportation to a hospital

called also emergency medical technician

compare paramedic sense 2
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