med

¹

[ med ]

adjective

1. medical:

   med school.

noun

1. Often meds. a medication; medicine:

   Have you taken your meds?

med.

²

abbreviation for

1. medical.
2. medicine.
3. medieval.
4. medium.

M.Ed.

³

abbreviation for

1. Master of Education.

MEd

¹

abbreviation for

1. Master of Education

Med

²

/ mɛd /

noun

1. the Med informal.
   the Mediterranean region

med.

³

abbreviation for

1. medical
2. medicine
3. medium

Word History and Origins

Origin of med¹

First recorded in 1890–95; by shortening

Example Sentences

My piracy experience took me back to 2008, when I was a frustrated actor who finally snagged a decent-paying gig teaching at a camp for med school–destined high school kids.

From Slate

As cars sped by and an 18-wheeler blasted its horn, I nudged ahead and asked the man if he was in med school.

From Los Angeles Times

Beauty-conscious consumers are saying no to Botox and fillers and opting for natural med spa treatments that may be just as painful — and even more costly and time-consuming.

From Los Angeles Times

“He had very minor injuries, yet was given a powerful pain med. Two days later, he was gone,” she told the BBC.

From BBC

According to Chris Bustamante, DNP, who owns Lushful Aesthetics, a Midtown Manhattan med spa that caters primarily to men and is known for facial and sexual aesthetic work, clients come to him for traditionally masculine features, like a square jawline and strong cheekbones.

From Slate