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View synonyms for first aid

first aid

noun

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


first aid

noun

    1. immediate medical assistance given in an emergency
    2. ( as modifier )

      first-aid box

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


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Other Words From

  • first-aid adjective
  • first-aider noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of first aid1

First recorded in 1880–85

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