Medicare

noun

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

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These include Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Charles Trepany, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025 Lilly looks expensive at 70 times trailing earnings but is going to enjoy a burst of revenue, Taylor predicts, given the recent decision by Medicare to cover its expensive weight-loss drug for patients who have sleep apnea. William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Nearly 75% of these losses come from five programs: Medicare, Medicaid, the Earned Income Tax Credit, SNAP, and the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Richard Stern and Katherine Miller/ The Heritage Foundation, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2025 The association has helped connect people and provided a platform for sharing their concerns, while working with organizations such as Medicare Matters to guide them in applying for health insurance. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 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 May. 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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