first-aid case

noun

UK /ˌfɜːstˈeɪd keɪs/

US /ˌfɜːrstˈeɪd keɪs/

A first-aid case is a small box that holds things to help someone who gets hurt.

Mom keeps bandages and a cold pack in the first-aid case in the car.

SYNONYMS

first-aid kit medical kit first-aid box emergency kit medicine kit

RELATED WORDS

bandage plaster antiseptic cold pack first aid

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A portable container kept in a workplace for treating minor injuries.

Every classroom has a first-aid case hanging by the door.

3. A travel pouch with basic medical supplies for trips.

We packed a first-aid case for our camping weekend.

4. A small kit used by sports coaches to treat players during games.

The coach grabbed the first-aid case when the player twisted her ankle.