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
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
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Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
The aftermath of Dale’s death The race at Rockingham’s track might have been a bandage that temporarily eased people’s pain.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
The former president's right ear – which is visible in the AP image – was bloodied after the July 13 shooting at his rally in Pennsylvania and was bandaged during his appearance two days later at the Republican National Convention.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
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Noun
But Watson recognized her grandson’s belly button instantly amid the bandages.
—Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
The aftermath of Dale’s death The race at Rockingham’s track might have been a bandage that temporarily eased people’s pain.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
Anderson’s wrist was bandaged by medics at the police barracks.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
The former president's right ear – which is visible in the AP image – was bloodied after the July 13 shooting at his rally in Pennsylvania and was bandaged during his appearance two days later at the Republican National Convention.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Bandage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandage. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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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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