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
Synonyms
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
Hannah Beech Adam Ferguson, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
But as her bandages were removed, with them, went all of her defenses.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
This 300-piece first aid kit includes multiple bandage sizes, gauze, sterilizing agents and basic survival gear like a compass, emergency blanket and whistle.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 11 Apr. 2024
The bandages without evidence of PFAS tended to come from smaller brands, such as Patch Bamboo Bandages for Kids With Coconut Oil, with nothing detected on the pad or the flaps; and dark brown TRU COLOR Skin Tone Bandages, which also had no detectable fluorine.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Treated with medications, honey bandages and surgery to close the wound, this big boy has made a big recovery in his time at the shelter.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024
The Pac-12 freshman of the year fought through Arizona’s physical defense that left her with a welt over her left eyebrow and a bandage on her left arm.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
Of 16 bandages manufactured in black or brown skin tones for people of color, 10 fell into that contamination range.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
The officers’ tourniquet and bandage would soon fail.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2024
Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
The video shows Volkov with his arm bandaged and in a sling.
—USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024
Finally, Negrete bandages the wound, an ugly bulge of the intestines visible under the gauze.
—Toby Muse, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2024
In March 2023, Matthew posted a photo on Instagram of Levi all bandaged up with a surfboard in his hand.
—Emy Lacroix, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024
He was then airlifted via a Stokes basket from the scene, his right ankle bandaged, and then transferred to a stretcher and transported via ambulance to a hospital.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2023
Video from the hospital showed that it was packed with people, including crying children and a young girl who was carried inside and bandaged on the floor.
—Michael Levenson, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2023
Reese’s arms and hands were bandaged for several months after the incident, Smith said.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2023
His right arm was bandaged, his left hand smeared with blood.
—Cate Brown, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023
Noun
At a hospital, emergency supplies are lined up against a wall made of leaves: bandages, rubber gloves, rubbing alcohol — and a ukulele.
—Hannah Beech Adam Ferguson, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
But as her bandages were removed, with them, went all of her defenses.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
This 300-piece first aid kit includes multiple bandage sizes, gauze, sterilizing agents and basic survival gear like a compass, emergency blanket and whistle.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 11 Apr. 2024
The bandages without evidence of PFAS tended to come from smaller brands, such as Patch Bamboo Bandages for Kids With Coconut Oil, with nothing detected on the pad or the flaps; and dark brown TRU COLOR Skin Tone Bandages, which also had no detectable fluorine.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Treated with medications, honey bandages and surgery to close the wound, this big boy has made a big recovery in his time at the shelter.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024
The Pac-12 freshman of the year fought through Arizona’s physical defense that left her with a welt over her left eyebrow and a bandage on her left arm.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
Of 16 bandages manufactured in black or brown skin tones for people of color, 10 fell into that contamination range.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
The officers’ tourniquet and bandage would soon fail.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2024
Verb
His wife then tried to save his life by bandaging his arm and performing CPR once Brookes became unconscious, said the Queensland acting director of the Townsville district, Paula Marten, reports Cairns Post.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
The video shows Volkov with his arm bandaged and in a sling.
—USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024
Finally, Negrete bandages the wound, an ugly bulge of the intestines visible under the gauze.
—Toby Muse, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2024
In March 2023, Matthew posted a photo on Instagram of Levi all bandaged up with a surfboard in his hand.
—Emy Lacroix, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024
He was then airlifted via a Stokes basket from the scene, his right ankle bandaged, and then transferred to a stretcher and transported via ambulance to a hospital.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2023
Video from the hospital showed that it was packed with people, including crying children and a young girl who was carried inside and bandaged on the floor.
—Michael Levenson, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2023
Reese’s arms and hands were bandaged for several months after the incident, Smith said.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2023
His right arm was bandaged, his left hand smeared with blood.
—Cate Brown, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023
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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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