medicare

noun/ˈmɛdɪˌkɛr/

Frequency rank: #4,556 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A US federal health insurance program primarily for people aged 65 and older.

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Example sentence

After turning 65, she enrolled in medicare to help cover her medical expenses.

Synonyms & related words

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