medic

1 of 2

noun (1)

med·​ic ˈme-dik How to pronounce medic (audio)
: any of a genus (Medicago) of leguminous herbs (such as alfalfa)

medic

2 of 2

noun (2)

: one engaged in medical work or study
especially : corpsman

Examples of medic in a Sentence

Noun (1) the wounded soldier called for a medic
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Noun
The vehicle caught on fire after leaving the road and medics were not able to rescue the driver, who died at the scene. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 16 July 2025 He was arrested around 2:15 a.m. Friday, examined by medics as a precaution and taken to the Grapevine Detention Center. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025 For a decade, the city has partnered with Integral Care, a nonprofit mental health provider, to manage teams of crisis counselors, medics and officers to respond to people who need mental health services. Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Paris Saint-Germain defender Willian Pacho knew immediately, holding his head and signalling to the medics on the touchline. Oliver Kay, New York Times, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for medic

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English medike, from Latin medica, from Greek mēdikē, from feminine of mēdikos of Media, from Mēdia Media

Noun (2)

Latin medicus

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1625, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of medic was in the 15th century

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“Medic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medic. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

medic

noun
med·​ic
ˈmed-ik
: a person engaged in medical work
especially : corpsman

Medical Definition

medic

noun
med·​ic ˈmed-ik How to pronounce medic (audio)
: a person engaged in medical work
especially : corpsman

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