EMT

noun

ˌē-(ˌ)em-ˈtē

Synonyms of EMT

: a specially trained medical technician certified to provide basic emergency services (such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation) before and during transportation to a hospital compare paramedic entry 1 sense 2

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Moreida said an off-duty EMT provided him aid at the scene before Woodland Police officers arrived. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 Three members of the Baltimore City Fire Department family lost their lives in this devastating fire, and EMT/Firefighter John McMaster was injured. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 The new deal also includes additional credits for fire, police, and EMT services from the city, which bring the annual savings up to $650,000, reports the Times. — Brian Boucher For Artnet News, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026 Two veteran training officers and new paramedic Cristina DeBiase grabbed their equipment and gurney while another EMT remained with the ambulance and attempted to move it through traffic. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for EMT

Word History

Etymology

emergency medical technician

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of EMT was in 1972

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Kids Definition

EMT

noun

ˌē-(ˌ)em-ˈtē

: a person specially trained to provide basic emergency medical care before and during the trip to a hospital

Etymology

emergency medical technician

Medical Definition

EMT

noun

ˈē-ˈem-ˈtē

: a specially trained medical technician certified to provide basic emergency services (as cardiopulmonary resuscitation) before and during transportation to a hospital

called also emergency medical technician

compare paramedic sense 2

EMT

noun

Examples of EMT in a Sentence

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