1. a person trained to provide emergency medical care, especially one who works on an ambulance

Examples

• The paramedic quickly assessed the accident victim’s injuries.
• She trained for two years to become a certified paramedic.
• Paramedics arrived at the scene within five minutes of the emergency call.
• The paramedic administered oxygen to help the patient breathe.
• Two paramedics carefully lifted the injured hiker onto a stretcher.
• The paramedic checked the patient’s vital signs during transport to the hospital.