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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Pack a ‘go bag’ with several days supply of food and water, along with flashlights, batteries, phone charges, first aid kits, medications, medical devises, important personal documents and supplies for pets. —

Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025 Two of the workers interviewed by the Statesman had no first aid kit. —

Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025 This all-purpose first aid kit from First Aid Only contains 299 pieces of emergency medical supplies for minor cuts, scrapes, and aches and pains. —

Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025 The law is aimed at helping police, fire and EMS personnel stay focused while performing critical first aid. —

Christina Shaw, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for first aid