bandage

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noun

ban·​dage ˈban-dij How to pronounce bandage (audio)
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

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verb

bandaged; bandaging

transitive verb

: to bind, dress, or cover with a bandage
bandage a wound
a bandaged ankle

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
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 See More

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of bandage was in 1599

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Cite this Entry

“Bandage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandage. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

bandage

1 of 2 noun
ban·​dage ˈban-dij How to pronounce bandage (audio)
: 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 How to pronounce bandage (audio)
: 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

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