med

1 of 5

adjective

: medical
med school

med

2 of 5

noun

: medication sense 2
usually used in plural
took pain meds

med

3 of 5

abbreviation (1)

1
medicine
2
medieval
3
medium

Med

4 of 5

abbreviation (2)

Mediterranean

MEd

5 of 5

abbreviation (3)

master of education

Examples of med in a Sentence

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Adjective
In September, the couple sold their Utah home not long after The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives premiered and moved to New York in order for Zac to attend med school. Victoria Edel, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025 Compounded versions of the drugs tend to cost less and are popular at online pharmacies and med spas. Counterfeits, on the other hand, aren’t licensed. Aarne Heikkila, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
For that reason, Kuyper recommends packing your winter-gear essentials (including your long underwear, waterproof pants, and sunscreen), as well as any seasickness meds, in your carry-on. Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 8 Jan. 2025 Hollis tells them, once again, that Richard is not taking his meds. Carol Marbin, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for med 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1933, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of med was in 1931

Dictionary Entries Near med

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“Med.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/med. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

med

1 of 2 adjective
: medical
med school
med students

med

2 of 2 noun
: medication sense 2
usually used in plural
giving out bedtime medsSusanna Kaysen
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