EMT

noun

ˌē-(ˌ)em-ˈtē 

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

Examples of EMT in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And then, as far as all the technical stuff, the show had incredible consultants that were always on set, including an incredible EMT. —Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 2 Dec. 2024

Most recently, the 27-year-old had been working as an EMT. —Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2024

On Monday's episode of the Fox first responder drama, EMT Nancy (Brianna Baker) gets tested for breast cancer after her boss, Tommy (Gina Torres), notices a lump in a nude photo Nancy accidentally sent to the whole firehouse. —Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024

Police opened fire and Taylor, an EMT, was shot and killed. —CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

emergency medical technician

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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