medic

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noun (1)

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

medic

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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
More participation means more people learning Spanish, becoming medics or paralegals and getting their notary licenses, said Beth Strano of Borderlands Resource Initiative. Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026 While medics from Jackson Community Ambulance tended to him, officials learned that two children were still inside the house. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026 Vonn rolled her helmeted head back on the snow as medics made their way to attend her. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026 After getting a 911 call, medics rushed the victim to Lincoln Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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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