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
bandaged; bandaging
: to bind, dress, or cover with a bandage
bandage a wound
a bandaged ankle
Synonyms
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
Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
Save on practical first-aid products, including Neosporin antibiotic ointment for just $8 and a box of 100 Band-Aid bandages for the same low price.
—Amanda Oliver, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
Bacon bandages Make your child’s or sibling’s next knee scrape hurt a little less with these hilarious bacon strip bandages.
—Bellamy Richardson, wsj.com, 8 Nov. 2023
Just over a mile down the road from where the settlers were praying, two Palestinians with fresh bruises and bandages said they had been attacked by the same men, who falsely accused them of launching an ambush.
—Susannah George, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2023
Some have bandages pressed over their noses, fresh from plastic surgery — an act that some have suggested is an aesthetic rejection of the oppressive Islamic regime, an attempt to regain autonomy and explore new forms of self expression.
—Iman Hariri-Kia, Allure, 3 Oct. 2023
In the search, officers found three ropes, two handcuffs, two bowls containing a paste of cayenne pepper and honey, bandages, plastic wrap, a journal and some paperwork.
—CBS News, 21 Sep. 2023
This adorable kit from Welly features 18 bandages, three triple antibiotic ointment packets, and three hand sanitizer packets for all of your first aid needs.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2023
The original Mighty Patch is made with medical-grade hydrocolloid, a gel used to absorb and trap oil and bacteria without damaging the skin — hydrocolloid is often used in bandages to absorb discharge from wounds.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023
Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
Another fighter, wearing a camouflage uniform, bandages the foot of an Israeli boy of toddler age, then puts the boy on his lap while jerking the crying baby back and forth in a stroller.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2023
In the photos, Zuckerberg was lying down with his left leg bandaged and in a cast.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 4 Nov. 2023
Researchers have explored its use in applications from bandaging burn victims and correcting abdominal hernias to mending heart valves and reconstructing vaginas.
—Jill Langlois, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2023
And Imran recorded a video of Nafis at the hospital with his head bandaged, recounting how Manesar’s men had beaten them.
—Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2023
Tesfaye bounced around a hall of mirrors filled with avatars of himself, their faces bandaged, singing about love as an utterly obliterating force.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
The outlet also has a very thorough investigation into when the princess's hand was and wasn't bandaged over the course of the weekend…if you're…into that?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2023
Doctors in the hospital cleaned and bandaged Peggy’s wounds.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 9 Aug. 2023
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Noun
Perfect for club nights or party wear, this mini bandage dress is a celebration of modern style and sexiness.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
Save on practical first-aid products, including Neosporin antibiotic ointment for just $8 and a box of 100 Band-Aid bandages for the same low price.
—Amanda Oliver, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
Bacon bandages Make your child’s or sibling’s next knee scrape hurt a little less with these hilarious bacon strip bandages.
—Bellamy Richardson, wsj.com, 8 Nov. 2023
Just over a mile down the road from where the settlers were praying, two Palestinians with fresh bruises and bandages said they had been attacked by the same men, who falsely accused them of launching an ambush.
—Susannah George, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2023
Some have bandages pressed over their noses, fresh from plastic surgery — an act that some have suggested is an aesthetic rejection of the oppressive Islamic regime, an attempt to regain autonomy and explore new forms of self expression.
—Iman Hariri-Kia, Allure, 3 Oct. 2023
In the search, officers found three ropes, two handcuffs, two bowls containing a paste of cayenne pepper and honey, bandages, plastic wrap, a journal and some paperwork.
—CBS News, 21 Sep. 2023
This adorable kit from Welly features 18 bandages, three triple antibiotic ointment packets, and three hand sanitizer packets for all of your first aid needs.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2023
The original Mighty Patch is made with medical-grade hydrocolloid, a gel used to absorb and trap oil and bacteria without damaging the skin — hydrocolloid is often used in bandages to absorb discharge from wounds.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023
Verb
Its beanpole of a body was bandaged in blue khadags (prayer scarves), its stony mound of a base littered with vodka bottles and the occasional skull of a dead animal.
—Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
Another fighter, wearing a camouflage uniform, bandages the foot of an Israeli boy of toddler age, then puts the boy on his lap while jerking the crying baby back and forth in a stroller.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2023
In the photos, Zuckerberg was lying down with his left leg bandaged and in a cast.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 4 Nov. 2023
Researchers have explored its use in applications from bandaging burn victims and correcting abdominal hernias to mending heart valves and reconstructing vaginas.
—Jill Langlois, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2023
And Imran recorded a video of Nafis at the hospital with his head bandaged, recounting how Manesar’s men had beaten them.
—Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2023
Tesfaye bounced around a hall of mirrors filled with avatars of himself, their faces bandaged, singing about love as an utterly obliterating force.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
The outlet also has a very thorough investigation into when the princess's hand was and wasn't bandaged over the course of the weekend…if you're…into that?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2023
Doctors in the hospital cleaned and bandaged Peggy’s wounds.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 9 Aug. 2023
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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
: to bind, dress, or cover with a bandage
bandage a wound
bandage a sprained ankle
: to apply a bandage
bandager
noun
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