Medicare

noun

Medi·​care ˈme-di-ˌker How to pronounce Medicare (audio)
: a government program of medical care especially for the aged

Examples of Medicare in a Sentence

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The hearing today will likely focus on the role’s responsibilities in overseeing Medicare and Medicaid, one of the biggest parts of the federal budget. Alex Knapp, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025 The Trump administration said Social Security and Medicare will not be affected by the freeze. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 The White House said Social Security and Medicare benefits or food stamps weren’t included in the pause. Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025 The heads of the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, among other federal health agencies, all report to the HHS secretary. Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Medicare 

Word History

Etymology

blend of medical and care

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Medicare was in 1953

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“Medicare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medicare. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

Medicare

noun
Medi·​care ˈmed-i-ˌke(ə)r How to pronounce Medicare (audio)
-ˌka(ə)r
: a government program of medical care especially for the aged

Medical Definition

Medicare

noun
: a government program of medical care especially for the elderly

Legal Definition

Medicare

noun
Medi·​care ˈme-di-ˌkar How to pronounce Medicare (audio)
: a government program of medical care especially for the aged

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