emt

noun
UK: /ˌiː.emˈtiː/
US: /ˌiː.emˈtiː/

  1. A person who is trained to give emergency medical care to sick or injured people before they are taken to a hospital.

    1. The EMT arrived quickly at the accident scene. [ ] [ ]
    2. The fire department employs several EMTs to provide advanced life support. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

first responder paramedic
emt abbreviation

  1. Abbreviation for Emergency Medical Technician: a person whose job is to give first aid to people who are sick or hurt, especially in an emergency.

    1. My brother is an EMT and he saves lifes. [ ] [ ]
    2. The EMTs stabilized the patient before transporting her to the hospital by ambulance. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "emt" is /ˌiː.emˈtiː/ in British English and /ˌiː.emˈtiː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "emt": first responder, paramedic.

Example usage of "emt": "The EMT arrived quickly at the accident scene.". More examples on the page.