med

1 of 5

adjective

ˈmed How to pronounce med (audio)
: medical
med school

med

2 of 5

noun

: medication sense 2
—usually used in plural
took pain meds

med

3 of 5

abbreviation (1)

1
medicine
2
medieval
3
medium

Med

4 of 5

abbreviation (2)

Mediterranean

MEd

5 of 5

abbreviation (3)

master of education

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Adjective
Over the years, factors that may have impacted Black med school student admission rates include: The influential 1910 Flexner Report. — Carly Mallenbaum, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025 Carter arrives as a fumbling, awkward, lovable med student—the audience surrogate in the chaotic and intense environment of a fictional Chicago emergency ward. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
Experts recommend going to the doc and starting allergy meds, like intranasal antihistamines, corticosteroids, or oral antihistamines, as soon as possible. — Christine Clarridge, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025 In addition to her meds and supplements, a change of underwear and pants are always tucked into her carry-on bag, along with a bathroom supply kit. — Amy Norton, SELF, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for med

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1933, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1931, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of med was in 1931

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med

1 of 2 adjective
ˈmed How to pronounce med (audio)
: medical
med school
med students

med

2 of 2 noun
: medication sense 2
—usually used in plural
giving out bedtime meds— Susanna Kaysen
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