bandage

1 of 2

noun

ban·​dage ˈban-dij 

1

: a strip of fabric used especially to cover, dress, and bind up wounds

2

: a flexible strip or band used to cover, strengthen, or compress something

bandage

2 of 2

verb

bandaged; bandaging

transitive verb

: to bind, dress, or cover with a bandage

bandage a wound

a bandaged ankle

Synonyms

Verb

• bind
• dress
• swathe

Examples of bandage in a Sentence

Noun

He wrapped a bandage around his knee.

She put a bandage on the cut.

Verb

He arrived with a bandaged ankle.

her mother always bandages her scraped knees very carefully

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

At a hospital, emergency supplies are lined up against a wall made of leaves: bandages, rubber gloves, rubbing alcohol — and a ukulele. —Hannah Beech Adam Ferguson, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024

But as her bandages were removed, with them, went all of her defenses. —Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle French, from bande

First Known Use

Noun

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1730, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

bandage

1 of 2 noun

ban·​dage ˈban-dij 

: a strip of fabric used especially to cover and bind up wounds and as a means of applying healing medicines or ointments

bandage

2 of 2 verb

bandaged; bandaging

: to bind or cover with a bandage

Medical Definition

bandage

1 of 2 noun

ban·​dage ˈban-dij 

: a strip of fabric used to cover a wound, hold a dressing in place, immobilize an injured part, or apply pressure see capeline, esmarch bandage, pressure bandage, spica, velpeau bandage

bandage

2 of 2 verb

bandaged; bandaging

transitive verb

: to bind, dress, or cover with a bandage

bandage a wound

bandage a sprained ankle

intransitive verb

: to apply a bandage

bandager noun