Good Samaritan

noun

: samaritan sense 2

Examples of Good Samaritan in a Sentence

We had a flat tire on the highway but fortunately a Good Samaritan stopped to help us change it.
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Good Samaritan Hospital staff declined to share the status of the ninth person. — David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2026 One driver became trapped on the hood of their car until a Good Samaritan passing by hopped out of his vehicle and waded through the water, carrying the driver to safety on his back. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 21 May 2026 Good Samaritan helps pull victims from home At least two of the children were pulled from the home by a bystander, later identified as Leon Segura, officials said. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Good Samaritan’s Maggie Gill said the new hospital will be part of a campus that includes a hotel, luxury condominim and workforce housing. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Good Samaritan

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Good Samaritan was in 1843

Rhymes for Good Samaritan

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“Good Samaritan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Good%20Samaritan. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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good samaritan

noun
good sa·​mar·​i·​tan
-sə-ˈmar-ə-tən
: one who voluntarily renders aid to another in distress although under no duty to do so
Etymology

from the good Samaritan in the New Testament parable (Luke 10:30–37)

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