bandage
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Definition of bandage
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
verbDefinition of bandage (Entry 2 of 2)
: to bind, dress, or cover with a bandage bandage a wound a bandaged ankle
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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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Wash your hands and the area regularly with soap and change bandages regularly. — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, "What to Know About Necrosis, the Deadly Disease That Made a Man Smell So Bad His Plane Had an Emergency Landing," 28 June 2018 At night, remove the bandage to let the skin breath. — Mackenzie Wagoner, Vogue, "The Blister Survival Guide for Summer Shoes," 10 June 2018 The bandage over his cheek had to be changed every five minutes because saliva was leaking through and soaking it. — Maxine Bernstein, OregonLive.com, "Thurston 20 years later: 'We know exactly how they feel'," 20 May 2018 His body was covered with tubes and wires; the part of his face not covered with bandages was bruised; his eyes were blackened. — Rick Hampson, USA TODAY, "The lost day: How we remember, and don't, the 26 hours after Robert F. Kennedy fell," 4 June 2018 Schnoor's foot took a beating, needing a series of bandages after the race concluded. — Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Germatown's Ben Schnoor ran the state 3,200 final with a bare foot after losing his shoe. The result? His best ever.," 2 June 2018 On Friday, Phipps could be seen at the memorial service with bandages still wrapped around his hand. — Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, "One year after fatal Ingram Square fire, Deem remembered by family, friends, colleagues," 18 May 2018 Photos of the ceremony show Zanele Ndlovu in her wedding gown with a mass of bandages wrapped around what was left of her right arm. — Mark Price, charlotteobserver, "A crocodile ripped off the arm of a bride-to-be. She refused to delay the wedding | Charlotte Observer," 8 May 2018 Two police officers also were treated and released at Edward Hospital in Naperville for exposure to blood while applying tourniquets and bandages to the victims on the scene. — Matthew Walberg, chicagotribune.com, "1 dead, two others injured in Lisle auto crash," 16 May 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Giroud had treatment for a few minutes and his head was bandaged. — BostonGlobe.com, "US soccer team ties France in friendly," 9 June 2018 During the offensive’s final weeks, the few hospitals standing were treating patients with the dregs of their supply cupboards, bandaging wounds with rags and conducting operations without anesthetic. — Louisa Loveluck, BostonGlobe.com, "UN panel accuses both Syrian army, rebels of war crimes in Eastern Ghouta fight," 20 June 2018 During the offensive’s final weeks, the few hospitals standing were treating patients with the dregs of their supply cupboards, bandaging wounds with rags and conducting operations without anesthetic. — Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, "U.N. panel accuses Syrian army, and rebels, of war crimes in Eastern Ghouta fight," 20 June 2018 On one occasion, Bickerdyke ordered privileged white ladies to drop their petticoats so the muslin could be used to bandage the unwrapped stumps of amputees. — Harold Holzer, WSJ, "Burning Down the South," 7 June 2018 Johnson’s bandaged left thumb might be an issue, but his minutes were down even before that Game 3 injury. — Barry Jackson, miamiherald, "Looking for positives out of a Heat playoff deficit? Here are a few. | Miami Herald," 22 Apr. 2018 The horse racing industry has long tolerated and even encouraged an ethic of racing battered and bandaged -- but, like football and other sports, the dangers of concussions may be driving a change at the tracks. — Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com, "With help from Maryland doctors, horse racing industry takes on concussions," 11 May 2018 They are quickly bandaged by one of the physical therapists who hopscotch the course, sometimes setting up massage tables lit by car headlights. — Stan Grossfeld, BostonGlobe.com, "In a grueling relay, runners carry the burden on behalf of veterans," 10 May 2018 Shaw's right hand was bandaged at the news conference from the struggle. — Sheila Burke, Fox News, "Man fought gunman: He 'was going to have to work to kill me'," 22 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bandage.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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bandage
noun
English Language Learners Definition of bandage
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a covering (such as a strip of cloth) that protects or supports part of the body that has been hurt
bandage
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of bandage (Entry 2 of 2)
: to cover or wrap (something) with a bandage
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Kids Definition of bandage
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a strip of material used to cover and wrap up wounds
bandage
verbKids Definition of bandage (Entry 2 of 2)
: to cover or wrap up (a wound) with a strip of material
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Medical Definition of bandage
(Entry 1 of 2)
: 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
verbMedical Definition of bandage (Entry 2 of 2)
: to bind, dress, or cover with a bandage bandage a wound bandage a sprained ankle
: to apply a bandage
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