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Definition of Band-Aid
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: offering, making use of, or serving as a temporary or expedient remedy or solution
Band-Aid
trademarkDefinition of Band-Aid (Entry 2 of 2)
—used for a small adhesive strip with a gauze pad for covering minor wounds
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Band-Aid
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English Language Learners Definition of Band-Aid
(Entry 1 of 2)
disapproving
: able to help or improve something only for a short period of time
Band-Aid
trademarkEnglish Language Learners Definition of Band-Aid (Entry 2 of 2)
—used for a small bandage
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Band-Aid
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Medical Definition of Band-Aid
—used for a small adhesive strip with a gauze pad for covering minor wounds
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The first known use of Band-Aid was in 1968
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