bandaged

adjective

ban·​daged ˈban-dijd How to pronounce bandaged (audio)
Synonyms of bandagednext
: wrapped or covered with a bandage
a heavily bandaged leg
a bandaged eye
a bandaged wound

Examples of bandaged in a Sentence

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In another shot, the 28-year-old could also be seen giving a thumbs up to the camera, which showed his highly bandaged thumb. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026 His head was bandaged and his hands were behind his back in handcuffs. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 The next day, a nurse brought a bandaged Berger-Moran back to her mother, who never forgot the young American medic who saved her baby's life. Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026 Six young Palestinian children, maybe three or four years of age, lined up on a gurney, bloody, bandaged and covered in dust from explosions. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bandaged

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bandaged was in 1855

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“Bandaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandaged. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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