medicare
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
The Canadian public health insurance system.
Noun
Examples
He said, for him, the Liberals defined Canada by championing medicare and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and by addressing such issues as same-sex marriage.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “medicare” mean?
The Canadian public health insurance system.
Is “medicare” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.