first aid

American  

noun

1. emergency aid or treatment given to someone injured, suddenly ill, etc., before regular medical services arrive or can be reached.

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first aid British  

noun

1. 1. immediate medical assistance given in an emergency

   2. ( as modifier )

      first-aid box

2. (in Barbados) a small shop that sells domestic items after hours

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Other Word Forms

• first-aid adjective
• first-aider noun

Etymology

Origin of first aid

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

"The immediate first aid they did as well as all the other locals who administered first aid applying basic principles absolutely saved me", he said.

From BBC

“Also, I got trained in first aid last year with my Girl Scout troop! I don’t have the certificate or anything, but it still sounds cool. We could include that on our flyers, right?”

From Literature

Chase took a Mylar first aid blanket out of his bag and handed it to her.

From Literature

“The first aid kit is in the car,” Mrs. Palmer said, as she wiped the perspiration off her face.

From Literature

The lift was stopped by an attendant who pressed the emergency button, after which first aid was administered and the woman was transported to hospital by ambulance, Kubo added.

From BBC