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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According to the American Red Cross and other emergency services, your go bag should include a first aid kit, a gallon of water per person per day and granola bars or other non-perishable food like nuts, seeds and raisins, for example. —

Terri Daxon, Orange County Register, 23 Jan. 2025 The officer shot the man and immediately gave first aid to him, police said. —

Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2025 So pack your hiking boots, sunscreen, first aid kit, and water bottle — and download the NPS app to access interactive trail maps. —

Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025 Officers provided Linton with first aid before he was taken to Stamford Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 6:26 p.m. —

Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for first aid