Definition of bandage
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
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Examples of bandage in a Sentence
He wrapped a bandage around his knee.
She put a bandage on the cut.
Origin and Etymology of bandage
Middle French, from bande
First Known Use: 1599
bandage
Definition of bandage
bandaged
;bandaging
transitive verb
: to bind, dress, or cover with a bandage bandage a wound a bandaged ankle
Examples of bandage in a Sentence
He arrived with a bandaged ankle.
her mother always bandages her scraped knees very carefully
1730
First Known Use of bandage
1730
BANDAGE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of bandage for English Language Learners
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: a covering (such as a strip of cloth) that protects or supports part of the body that has been hurt
bandage
Definition of bandage for English Language Learners
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: to cover or wrap (something) with a bandage
BANDAGE Defined for Kids
Definition of bandage for Students
: a strip of material used to cover and wrap up wounds
Definition of bandage for Students
bandaged
;bandaging
: to cover or wrap up (a wound) with a strip of material
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of bandage
: 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
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Medical Definition of bandage
bandaged
;bandaging
transitive verb
: to bind, dress, or cover with a bandage bandage a wound bandage a sprained ankleintransitive verb
: to apply a bandage
bandager
nounLearn More about bandage
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